OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DERMATOLOGY

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):   The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a)  Family Dermatology, Lab - The employer did not provide appropriate eye and face protection for employees when they  dispense liquid nitrogen, from the tank, exposing employees eye and face to injuries.  Observed on or about 4/26/12.      NOTE:  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b):  The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:    a)  Family Dermatology, Lab -  The gloves provided by the employer did not provide appropriate protection for employees when they are dispensing liquid nitrogen from the tank, exposing employees to injuries.  Observed on or about 4/26/12.      NOTE:  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 8, 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)  Family Dermatology - The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on the physical and hazards of liquid nitrogen, and methods employees can use to protect themselves from exposure, including appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment, exposing employees to injuries and asphyxiation.    Observed on or about 4/26/12.      NOTE:  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Family Dermatology, Lab - Employees use Gills Hematoxilin III, which is a corrosive liquid with a pH of 2.3 - 2.5, for staining slides, and the employer did not provide an eye wash/safety shower or drench hose, exposing employees to injuries.  Observed on or about 4/26/12.      NOTE:  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $4,250

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i):  Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:    a)  Family Dermatology -  Physicians performed anesthesia injections, using needles/syringes without safety devices.  The employer did not implement the use of engineering and/or work practice controls to eliminate or minimize employees' potential  exposure, to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.    Observed on or about 4/26/12.      b)  Family Dermatology -  Physicians perform surgery with reusable scalpels, and the medical assistants are required to remove the blades.  The employer did not implement the use of engineering and/or work practice controls to eliminate or minimize employees' potential exposure Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.  Observed on or about 4/26/12.     NOTE:  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a)  Family Dermatology, Lab - The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment to determine what personal protective equipment (PPE) was necessary, was performed,  through a written evaluation which identifies the workplace being evaluated and the document as a certification of hazard assessment; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the dates of the hazard assessment.   Observed on or about 4/26/12.     NOTE:  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.