OSHA Inspection: PAVILION OF WAUKEGAN, LLC

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Jan 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    a) Pavilion of Waukegan LLC, Waukegan, IL, who had employees with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as nurses, certified nursing assistants, housekeeping and laundry personnel, did not develop and implement a written Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.    The Plan shall contain at least the followng elements:    (A) The exposure determination required by paragraph (c)(2);  (B) The schedule & method of implementation for paragraphs (d) Methods of Compliance, (f) Hepatitis B vaccination & post-exposure evaluation & follow-up, (g) Communication of hazards to employees, and (h) Recorkeeping, and  (C) The procedures for the evaluation of circumstances surrounding exposure incidents as required by paragraph (f)(3)(i) of the standard.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens participated in a training program:    a) Pavilion of Waukegan, LLC, Waukegan, IL, did not ensure that employees with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including nurses, CNAs, housekeeping and laundry personnel, participated in a bloodborne pathogens training program in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A) through (g)(2)(vii)(N) of the standard.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Jan 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260S227

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:    a) Pavilion of Waukegan,LLC, Waukegan, IL did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that addresses all hazardous chemicals that are present and used in the workplace including sodium hypochlorite (bleach) disinfectant solution, Novasoft containing 5 % ethanolamine & 2% of corrosive sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), Solar Secret bleaching compound and Sonichlor, both containing 10-15% sodium hypochlorite (bleach), Shurguard Plus Quat Sanitizer containing quaternary ammonium chloride compounds, Solid Star machine detergent containing 2 % corrosive sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) and Super Nova containing 25-30% corrosive sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).    The hazard communication program must address at a minimum:    1) Labeling requirements regarding in-house as well as shipped containers/packages of hazardous chemicals;  2) Maintenance, availability and accessibility of Material safety Data Sheets (MSDSs);  3) Employee training;  4) A complete, accurate & up to date list of the hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, and  6) Methods to inform other employers/contractors of material safety data sheets, labeling system and any other precautionary measures to protect employees.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area.    a) Pavilion of Waukegan, LLC, Waukegan, IL, did not provide employees such as Maintenance, Housekeeping and Laundry employees that handle, use or are exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace, including Novasoft containing 5 % ethanolamine & 2% of corrosive sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), Solar Secret bleaching compound and Sonichlor, both containing 10-15% sodium hypochlorite (bleach), Shurguard Plus Quat Sanitizer containing quaternary ammonium chloride compounds, Solid Star machine detergent containing 2 % corrosive sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) and Super Nova containing 25-30% corrosive sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), the information & training required in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, which includes addressing:    1) The requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard;  2) The hazardous chemicals in the work place and the operations where the hazardous chemicals are used;  3) The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area, and the measures employees can use to protect themselves, such as work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  4) The methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area;  5) The labeling system and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), and how workers can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information, and  6) The location & availability of the Material Safety Data Sheets    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Jan 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a) Pavilion of Waukegan, LLC, Waukegan, IL, did not have a master list or chemical inventory of the chemicals known to be present in the workplace, with chemical identities that can be referenced with the appropriate material safety data sheet.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).