OSHA Inspection: MERIT TRAINING INSTITUTE

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):     The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    a) Throughout the facility: On or about 08/22/2012, the employer did not establish a written blood borne pathogens exposure control plan for employees performing actions including, but not limited to handling sharps containers containing contaminated sharps and performing live blood drawing demonstrations.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 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) Throughout the facility: On or about 08/22/2012, the employer did not provide bloodborne pathogens training for employees handling sharps containers containing contaminated sharps and performing live blood drawing demonstrations.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      a) Throughout the facility: On or about 08/22/2012, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Expo White Board Care Cleaner, Zep Professional Strength Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner, Windex, Pledge Professional Wood Floor Cleaner, Glance Glass & Multi-Surface Cleaner, and Metricide 28 Sterilizing & Disinfecting Solution.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area    a) Throughout the facility: On or about 06/20/2012, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees handling hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited toExpo White Board Care Cleaner, Zep Professional Strength Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner, Windex, Pledge Professional Wood Floor Cleaner, Glance Glass & Multi-Surface Cleaner, and Metricide 28 Sterilizing & Disinfecting Solution.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv):     The employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:        a) Throughout the facility: On or about 08/22/2012, the employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A.