OSHA Inspection: THE VILLAGE AT GREENBRIAR

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):     Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.      a.) The employer with PCAs, LPNs, housekeepers, maintenance personnel and laundry workers with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, did not  establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure, on or about 7-26-12.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i):     Engineering and work practice controls shall be used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure. Where occupational exposure remains after institution of these controls, personal protective equipment shall also be used.    a.) Safety syringes and safety lancets were not used, on or about 7-26-12.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i):     The employer shall make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.    a.) The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, on or about 7-26-12.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i):     The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.    a.) The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section, on or about 7-26-12.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,700 Reduced

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.) Laundry workers were exposed to corrosive bleach in the laundry room and suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes were not  provided within the laundry for immediate emergency use, on or about 7-26-12.      b.) Kitchen workers were exposed to corrosive oven degreaser such as K Force K19 and suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes were not provided within the kitchen for immediate emergency use, on or about 7-26-12.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) The employer did not ensure that the laundry workers and kitchen workers wore splash goggles when exposed to corrosive chemicals such as bleach and oven degreasers, on or about 7-26-12.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):     Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.    a.) Recordable injuries had occurred in 2012 and the cases were not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log of Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, on or about 7-26-12.    Abatement Certification Required