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OSHA Inspection: VA MEDICAL CENTER-JESSE BROWN

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of VA MEDICAL CENTER-JESSE BROWN in 820 S. DAMEN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 331908962.

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Site address
820 S. DAMEN AVENUE
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60612
Mailing
820 S. DAMEN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
622110
Employees
1800
Ownership type
D

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.1048 D02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 26, 2012
Abate by
Dec 5, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2)(i):     Unless the employer chooses to measure the exposure of each employee potentially exposed to formaldehyde, the employer shall develop a representative sampling strategy and measure sufficient exposures within each job classification for each work shift to correctly characterize and not underestimate the exposure of any employee within each exposure group.    a. On or about February 7, 2012, in the morgue, the employer conducted formaldehyde sampling when no employees were working in the area. Therefore the results were not representative of normal employee exposure as required by 29 CFR 1910.1048.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1048 I03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Jul 26, 2012
Abate by
Dec 5, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1048(i)(3):     If there is any possibility that an employee's eyes may be splashed with solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater formaldehyde, the employer shall provide acceptable eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use.    a. On or about February 2, 2012, in the surgery area, employees required to work with fromaldehyde were not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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