OSHA Inspection: MED FIRST MEDICAL CENTER

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    The employer did not develop a written exposure control program for employees engaged in performing a variety of duties involving blood and or other bodlily fluids. Employees perform phlebotomy, administer injections and other activities at the medical clinic. Employees were exposed to hazards of hepatitis and other infectious agents.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i):   The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:      The employer did not provide training on blood borne pathogen for employees engaged in performing a variety of duties involving blood and or other bodily fluids. Employees perform phlebotomy, administer injections and other activities at the medical clinic. Employees were exposed to hazards of hepatitis and other infectious agents.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(e)(2):     The employer did not post a warning sign or signs bearing the radiation caution symbol described in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph and the words:  CAUTION  RADIATION AREA    The employer did not post warning signs or or means to designate the x-ray area as a radiation hazard. Employees were exposed to a radiation hazard while operating the x-ray equipment and performing other duties at the medical center.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):   The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees performing x-ray developing, cleaning and disinfecting, phlebotomy and other activities at the medical clinic. Employees were exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, radiation, developers, replenishers, hibiclen, sodium hypochlorite and other materials.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):   Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.      The employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees performing x-ray developing, cleaning and disinfecting, phlebotomy and other activities at the medical clinic. Employees were exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, developers, replenishers, hibiclen, sodium hypochlorite and other materials.