OSHA Inspection: SMITH-STEEL-MEADOWS FUNERAL HOME

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-20 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) The Embalming Room - The employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposure while performing embalming services.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i):  The employer did not make available the Hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:    (a) Embalming Room - Employees exposed to bloodborne pathogens while perfoming embalming services were not offered the Hepatitus B vaccine.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     (a)  Funeral Home - Employees working with chemicals containing components such as, but not limited to, formaldehyde were not provided with a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a) Throughout Facility - Employees performing embalming services are exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to, bloodborne pathogens and formaldehyde containing chemicals and the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine the need for personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Embalming Room - Employees are required to work with chemicals that contain componants such as, but not limited to formaldehyde and the employer had not installed an eyewash station nearby.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    (a) The Hallway Near Closet - Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check allowing one extinguisher to remain in service despite being fully discharged.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2): Employees who may have been exposed at or above the action level or STEL were not identified, and the exposure was not accurately determined for each identified employee:    (a) Embalming Room - The employer did not conduct monitoring to determine if employees were exposed to formaldehyde at or above the action level.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to formaldehyde participated in a training program:    (a) Embalming Room - The employer did not require employees using formaldehyde in embalming services to participate in formaldehyde safety training.