OSHA Inspection: SENIOR LIVING PROPERTIES, LLC

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    On or about August 29, 2012, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer did not ensure that employees wore adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as neoprene gloves when applying corrosive chemicals.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i):     Employer did not select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    On or about August 29, 2012, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer did not ensure that employees wore personal protective equipment (PPE) such as neoprene gloves while applying corrosive chemicals.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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 did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.    On or about August 29, 2012, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens hazards in that the employer did not establish and implement a written site specific exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii):     Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were bent, recapped, or removed except as noted in paragraphs (d)(2)(vii)(A) and (d)(2)(vii)(B) below. Shearing or breaking of contaminated needles is prohibited.    On or about August 29, 2012, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens hazards in that the employer did not ensure that employees did not recap sharps such as disposable razors.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F):     Employer did not provide an explanation of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment:    On or about August 29, 2012, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens hazards in that the employer did not ensure that employees were trained in not recapping sharps such as disposable razors.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).     On or about August 29, 2012, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer did not ensure that the material safety data sheets for the disinfectant and sanitizer were accessible for employees in their work area.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers 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 were not previously trained about was introduced into their work area.     On or about August 29, 2012, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer did not ensure that employees were provided information and training on the disinfectant and sanitizer used to clean the shower and dietary surfaces.