OSHA Inspection: WOMEN'S CENTER FOR OB/GYN

Issued

2012-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.    (a) Hallway: The exit route was obstructed by the phlebotomy chair, on or about July 30, 2012.

Issued

2012-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):     Each employer having an employees 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) Establishment: A written Exposure Control Plan was not established or utilized for the control of occupational exposure of employees such as, but not limited to, Medical Assistants that have reasonably anticipated exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material, on or about July 30, 2012.

Issued

2012-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(ix):     Eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm, and handling contact lenses was not prohibited in work areas where there was a reasonable likelihood of occupational exposure:    a) Lab Area: A coffee cup was observed in the area where urine cups are placed untiil urine dip stick testing is completed on or about July 30, 2012.

Issued

2012-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(i):     General. Employers shall ensure that the worksite is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. The employer shall determine and implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning and method of decontamination based upon the location within the facility, type of surface to be cleaned, type of soil present, and tasks or procedures being performed in the area.    (a) Establishment: A written schedule for cleaning was not established or utilized for the patient exam rooms nor for the phlebotomy area, on or about July 30, 2012.

Issued

2012-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    (a) Establishment: A written Exposure Control Plan was not established or utilized for the control of occupational exposure of employees such as, but not limited to, Medical Assistants that have reasonably anticipated exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material, on or about July 30, 2012.

Issued

2012-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(i):     Regulated waste (other than contaminated sharps) was placed in containers which were not closable:    (a) a) Lab Area and Patient Exam Rooms: Regulated waste such as but not limited to contaminated gauze and speculas were placed containers that were open, on or about July 30, 2012.

Issued

2012-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(iii):     Regulated waste was placed in containers which were not labeled or color-coded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(1)(i):    a) Lab Area and Patient Exam Rooms: Regulated waste such as but not limited to contaminated gauze and speculas were placed in unlabeled containers, on or about July 30, 2012.