OSHA Inspection: LAKEVIEW NEUROREHAB CENTER MIDWEST, INC.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being physically assaulted by clients exhibiting aggressive behavior, causing serious injuries while working in the facility including the hospital, school, CBRF and RCC center when:     (a)On or about 10/26/2012, at 1701 Sharp Road, Waterford, WI, the employer operated a hospital, special education school, Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) and Residential Care Center (RCC) for individuals with behavioral disorders.  The Employer had not implemented adequate measures to protect its employees from physical assaults, such as, but not limited to, being bitten, kicked and punched.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardousenergy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.    a)  The company had not developed or implemented procedures specific to the control of energy for equipment being serviced or maintained such as air handling units, fire pumps and sprinklers and air compressor units.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):     A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation.    a)  The OSHA 300 log of injuries and illnesses for calendar year 2011 contained recording errors such as 1.  The entries in column F were incomplete regarding the part of the body affected or medical condition for recordability  2.   Entries were made in columns H and I but no days recorded in columns K and L.    REGULATORY ITEM

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    a)  The company had not performed an annual evaluation and inspection of the energy control program and procedures to ensure the requirements of the standard are met and adequately implemented.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv):     The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated when necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure:    a)  The company had not performed and documented the annual review and update of the exposure control plan since July 2010 to address changes in procedures for dealing with exposure to blood and body fluids.