OSHA Inspection: WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE GROUP, ABINGTON HEALTH PHYSICIANS

Issued

Nov 29, 2012

Abate by

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,913 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(3)(i):  The training program for all employees exposed to formaldehyde did not include a discussion of the contents of this formaldehyde regulation and/or the contents of the Material Safety Data Sheet:      a) Women's Health Care Group - Employees place biopsy specimens in containers of 10% formalin, which contains 3.9- 9.8% formaldehyde, a potential carcinogen.  The employer did not provide employees with training, in accordance with this regulation.  Employees were not aware of the contents of the MSDS; the physical and health hazards of formaldehyde, and spill cleanup procedures.  Observed on or about 6/1/12.      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

Nov 29, 2012

Abate by

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv):  The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:    a)  Women's Health Care Group - The Abington Memorial Hospital Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan, Policy Number 4.2, was last reviewed in august, 2010.  The employer did not ensure that the Exposure Control Plan was reviewed and updated at least annually.  Observed on or about 6/1/12.      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

Nov 29, 2012

Abate by

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B):  The employer did not ensure that training provided to employees with occupational exposure was conducted at least annually:      a)  Women's Health Care Group - The Office Manager fills in for Medical Office Assistants, when they call out, and assists MAOs cleaning contaminated instruments.  The Office Manager is exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens, while performing these duties, and the employer did not ensure that training was provided to the Office Manager, at least annually.  Observed on or about 6/1/12.      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.