OSHA Inspection: ELDER CARE OF MARBLE HILL

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of developing Tuberculosis:    At the time of the inspection, it was found that the employer did not conduct medical surveillance as soon as possible after finding a resident was diagnosed with active Tuberculosis and employees had been exposed in the workplace. One instance was found where the testing did not take place for ten days after the employer was aware of the condition.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.11(a):  Basic requirement. If any of your employees has been occupationally exposed to anyone with a known case of active tuberculosis (TB), and that employee subsequently develops a tuberculosis infection, as evidenced by a positive skin test or diagnosis by a physician or other licensed health care professional, you must record the case on the OSHA 300 Log by checking the "respiratory condition" column.    At the time of the inspection, it was found that an employee with a positive skin test and a diagnosis by a physician of Latent Tuberculosis, had not been recorded on the OSHA 300 log.