OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA SALEM HOUSING CORP.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:    The employer does not ensure that an exposure determination is prepared for an employer having employees with occupational exposure. This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, at the facility where employees were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious material when working around residents without developing an exposure determination for job classifications such as, but not limited to, maintenance, administration, laundry, nursing and housekeeping.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    The employer does not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein. This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, located in the main shower area where employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards when using a spray bottle that was not labeled with the identity of its contents.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    The employer does not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings.  This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, located in the main shower area where employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards when using a spray bottle that was not labeled with hazard warnings.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Sep 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv):  The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated when necessary to reflect changes in technology that eliminate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens:    The employer does not ensure that the exposure control plan is reviewed and updated annually to reflect changes in technology that eliminate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens.  This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, at the facility where employees were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious material when sharps without safety features such as, but not limited to, Nipro Safelet 24 gauge IV catheters, Kendal Angel Wing needles and Kendal Monoject 25 gauge 1.5 inch needles were used for patient care.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employee's exposure:    The employer does not ensure that engineering and work practice controls are used to eliminate or minimize employee's exposure.  This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, at the facility where employees were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious material when sharps without safety features such as, but not limited to, Nipro Safelet 24 gauge IV catheters, Kendal Angel Wing needles and Kendal Monoject 25 gauge 1.5 inch needles were used for patient care.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(6): The employer did not enter "privacy case" in the space normally used for the employee's name on the OSHA 300 form or equivalent.    The employer does not ensure that "privacy case" is entered in the space normally used for the employee's name on the OSHA 300 form or equivalent.  This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, at the facility where the name of an employee was not removed from the 2009 OSHA 300 Log when a needle stick was concerned.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(6): The employer did not enter "privacy case" in the space normally used for the employee's name on the OSHA 300 form or equivalent.    The employer does not ensure that "privacy case" is entered in the space normally used for the employee's name on the OSHA 300 form or equivalent.  This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, at the facility where the name of an employee was not removed from the 2010 OSHA 300 Log when a needle stick was concerned.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not easily accessible to personnel or located as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or could be reasonably anticipated to be found:    The employer does not ensure that containers for contaminated sharps are located as close as feasible to the immediate area where sharps could be reasonably anticipated to be found.  This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, located in laundry where there was no sharps container for employees sorting and cleaning laundry.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(D):  The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee could obtain a copy of the written plan:    The employer does not ensure that the bloodborne pathogens training program contains an explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee could obtain a copy of the written plan.  This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, at the facility where the training did not include the existence and availability of the employers exposure control plan.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i):  The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps.    The employer does not ensure that a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps is established and maintained.    a) This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, at the facility where a sharps log was not developed for a percutaneous injury from a needle stick that occurred in April 2009.      b) This violation occurred on or about June 27, 2012, at the facility where a sharps log was not developed for a percutaneous injury from a needle stick that occurred in November 2010.