OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED CARDIOLOGY OF SOUTH JERSEY

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 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:    a) Throughout the facility: On or about 06/20/2012, the employer did not establish a written blood borne pathogens exposure control plan for employees administering intravenous fluids and give injections to patients.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i):     Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:      a) Throughout the facility: On or about 06/20/2012, the employer did notmake available the Hepatitis B vaccine to employees at the time of initial hire to employees who administer intravenous fluids and give injections to patients.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout the facility: On or about 06/20/2012, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Anhydrous Aminophylline, Fantastik Antibacterial All Purpose Cleaner, and T- Spray Ultrasound disinfectant detergent .        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout the facility: On or about 06/20/2012, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees handling hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Anhydrous Aminophylline, Fantastik Antibacterial All Purpose Cleaner, and T- Spray Ultrasound disinfectant detergent .      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.