OSHA Inspection: PIER D FRANK M.D., LLC

Issued

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(iii):  During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not replaced routinely or were allowed to be overfilled:    a)  in that three out of the three sharp containers in the laboratory and patient rooms were filled above the recommended manufacturers fill line, as observed on or about 7/13/2012 and 7/18/2012.

Issued

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F):  The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the use or limitations of methods that would prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment:    a)  in that three out of the three sharp containers in the laboratory and patient rooms were filled above the recommended manufacturers fill line, as observed on or about 7/13/2012 and 7/18/2012.

Issued

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v):  The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan:    a) in that the exposure control plan did not address input from employees, as observed on or about 7/13/2012.