OSHA Inspection: PITTSTON HEAVENLY MANOR

Issued

2012-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

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.) Personal care attendants and housekeepers were potentially exposed to blood and the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure, on or about 6-25-12.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2012-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i):     Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available after the employee had received the training required in 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I) or within 10 working days of initial assignment to employees who had occupational exposure to blood:  a.) Personal care assistants and housekeepers were not offered the hepatitis B vaccine, on or about 6-25-12.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2012-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.) Safety lancets were not used to eliminate or minimize personal care assistants/med techs exposure, on or about 6-25-12.        Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2012-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv):     Annual training for employees with occupational exposure was not provided within one year of their previous training:  (a) Employees received bloodborne pathogens training in April, 2011 and had not received training in 2012, on or about 6-25-12.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2012-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $1020.00

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) Housekeeping staff were exposed to bleach and disinfectants and 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, on or about 6-25-12.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2012-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.) Housekeeping staff laundry workers and kitchen staff were exposed to chemicals such as bleach and disinfectants and 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, on or about 6-25-12.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2012-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $1020.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  a.) Employees dispense bleach in the laundry room and suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use, on or about 6-25-12.    b.) Employees use a corrosive degreaser (Grill Glow) in the kitchen area and suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use, on or about 6-25-12.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2012-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer shall 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.)  Employees dispense bleach in the laundry room and splash goggles were not provided, on or about 6-25-12.    b.) Employees use a corrosive degreaser (Grill Glow) in the kitchen area and splash goggles were not provided, on or about 6-25-12.    Abatement Certification Required