OSHA Inspection: APPLE REHAB COLCHESTER

Issued

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,339 · Current $1,339

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9):  Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidently walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment or walls) was not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than 1 inch wide and is securely held in place to prevent tools or material from falling through:    "B" Wing Basement:  In the following locations, sump holes were not provided with adequate covers:    A.  Maintenance Shop.  B.  Tunnel 6 Opening.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h):  Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:    "B" Wing Basement Stairwell:  The railing provided at the top of the stairs was not high enough and was not provided with a midrail.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,575 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A):  The depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening whwere they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:    Dietary Food Storage Closet:  Panel KP, a GE wall mounted circuit breaker panel, was provided with 33 inches of working space depth, a minimum of 36 inches was required.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B):  The width of working space in front of the electric equipment was not the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 in.), whichever was greater:    Dietary Food Storage Closet:  Panel KP, a GE wall mounted circuit breaker panel, was provided with 27 inches of working space width, a minimum of 30 inches was required.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 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:    Dietary Food Storage Closet:  Boxes of bagged snacks were stored in front of Panel KP, a GE wall mounted circuit breaker panel.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,376 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): The Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available after the employee had received the training required in 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I) or within 10 working days of initial assignment to employees who had occupational exposure:     Facility:  Employees hired on the following dates had not been provided with an initial dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine with 10 days of their initial assignment to operations where they had occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens:    A.  CNA hired on September 29, 2011.  B.  CNA hired on December 13, 2011.  C.  Housekeeper hired on December 13, 2011.  D.  CNA hired on January 5, 2012.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F):  The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the use or limitations of methods that would prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment:    Facility:  Employee(s) had not been provided with training regarding the safe use of the UltraSafe needle guard provided for use with Novo Nordisk emergency glucagen kits.