OSHA Inspection: THE ENSIGN GROUP

Issued

May 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access was not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.  (a)  On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior, the exit route from the storage in the basement was less than 20 inches.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:  (a)  On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior, a light in the crawl space had exposed loose wires exposing employees to shock and burn hazards.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not contain at least the elements in 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A) through (c)(1)(ii)(C):    (a)  On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior, the employer's exposure control plan did not include the schedule and method of implementation for:  1) post-exposure evaluation and follow-up (1910.1030(f)(3)),   2) information provided to the healthcare professional (1910.1030(f)(4)), or   3) healthcare professional's written opinion (1910.1030(f)(5)).      (b)  On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior, the employer's exposure control plan did not contain provisions for recordkeeping of the sharps injury log (1910.1030(h)(5)).     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

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 at least annually:  (a)  On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior the employer did not conduct or document annual reviews of the facility's exposure control plan.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan:  (a)  On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior, the employer did not solicit or document input from non-managerial staff for the facility's exposure control plan.

Issued

May 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer's exposure determination did not include the information required in 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(A) through (c)(2)(i)(C):  (a)  On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior the employer's exposure determination was incomplete.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior, the employer had not developed a hazard communication program.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  (a)  On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior, plastic spray bottles used by employees in the janitor's closet and in the kitchen were not labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical:     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  (a)  On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior, plastic spray bottles used by employees in the janitor's closet and in the kitchen were not labeled with the necessary hazard warnings for the chemicals that were in the bottles.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  (a) On or about February 27, 2012, and at times prior, the employer had not developed and implemented training for its hazard communication program to allow employees to detect hazardous chemicals, understand the physical and health hazards of chemicals in the work area, and the procedures and measures employees must take to protect themselves from chemical hazards such as bleach, Finale, and Insure.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  (a) On or about Frbruary 27, 2012, and at times prior, the electrical panels in the basement outside of the boiler room had boxes stored in front of them.