OSHA Inspection: BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING DBA HERITAGE CLUB AT AURORA

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not document annual consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:    a) On or about September 12, 2012 and at times prior, the employer's exposure control plan for employees with occupational exposure did not document the consideration and implementation of safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.    Brookdale Senior Living dba Heritage Club at Aurora was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313715880, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 1/7/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 1860 S. Potomac Street Aurora, CO 80012.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item. (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter".)

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, solicited input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control Plan:    a) On or about September 12, 2012 and at times prior, the employer's exposure control plan for employees with occupational exposure to injuries from contaminated sharps did not document the solicitation of input in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective enginerring and work practice controls.    Brookdale Senior Living dba Heritage Club at Aurora  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313715880, citation number 1, item number 1c  and was affirmed as a final order on 1/7/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 1860 S. Potomac  Street  Aurora, CO 80012.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter).