OSHA Inspection: SHIVPRIYA, INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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) Facility - Laundry/housekeeping area - on or about 9/19/12, employees work with corrosive chemcials such as chlorite (causes eye and skin burns).  the employer does not have an eyewash station in the immediate area (10 seconds or 100 feet0 of where the employees use the corrosive laundry chemicals.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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) Facility, Room 143 - on or about 9/6/12 and after, employees were required to clean up a substantial amount of blood from an incident that had occured in the room.  the employer does not have a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.  An Exposure Control plan shall contain, at a minimum:    -The exposure determination required by paragraph (c)(2),  -The schedule and method of implementation for paragraphs (d) Methods of Compliance, (e) HIV and HBV Research Laboratories and Production Facilities, (f) Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up, (g) Communication of Hazards to Employees, and (h) Recordkeeping, of this standard, and  -The procedure for the evaluation of circumstances surrounding exposure incidents as required by paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this standard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED        (LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITION)  NOTE: THIS SAVE IS USED WHEN THERE IS A COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A WRITTEN PLAN. WHEN DEFICIENCIES IN A PLAN ARE NOTED CITE THE APPROPRIATE ITEM UNDER 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii).

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A):     Contaminated work surfaces were not decontaminated with an appropriate disinfectant after completion of procedures:    a.) Room #143/Days Inn - on or about 9/6/12, a customer suffered severe lacerations creating large amounts of blood in the room.  the employer used un-approved cleaning agenst, such as "409' to clean the room.  the employer did not decontaminate surfaces with an EPA-approved disinfectant that is effective against HIV, and Hepatitis B virus.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) Facility - on or about 9/6/12 and after, employees performing the clean-up of a large amount of blood after an incident in Room 143.  the employer did not make availalbe the Hepatitis b vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure to blood.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i):     The training program provided by the employer for the employee with occupational exposure was not provided at no cost and/or was not provided during working hours:    (a) Facility - on or about 9/6/12, prior and ongoing - Employees have exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, during the clean-up of blood from incidents that occur at the motel; soiled laundry; collection of garbage with used needles, etc.  the employer has not provided a training program, at no cost and during work hours,  for employees with occupational exposure.    The training program shall contain at a minimum the following elements:    -An accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents;  -A general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases;  -An explanation of the modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens;  -An explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee can obtain a copy of the written plan;  -An explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials;  -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;  -Information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination and disposal of personal protective equipment;  -An explanation of the basis for selection of personal protective equipment;  -Information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated, and that the vaccine and vaccination will be offered free of charge;  -Information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials;  -An explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including the method of reporting the incident and the medical follow-up that will be made available;  -Information on the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up that the employer is required to provide for the employee following an exposure incident;  -An explanation of the signs and labels and/or color coding required by paragraph (g)(1); and  -An opportunity for interactive questions and answers with the person conducting the training session.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(i):     The employer did not establish records in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020 and maintain an accurate medical record for each employee with occupational exposure:    (a) Facility - on or about 9/6/12, previous and ongoing, employee have exposure to blood and other potentailly infectious materials due to incidents that occur at the motels; used syringes that are disposed of in the garbage; and, through contaminated laundry.  the employer has not established records in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020 and maintina accurate records for each employee with occupational exposure.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a.) Facility - Laundry area - On or about 9/19/12, employees use laundry chemicals such as Ecolab Chlorite (corrosive) and other corrosive products to clean the motel laundry.  The employer does not have a written and implemented Hazard Communication program that includes labels, warning, materials safety data sheets, training and information    A written Hazard Communication program must also include:     -A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,    -The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a.) Facility/Laundry-Housekeeping area - On or about 9/19/12, employee work with corrosive laundry chemcials such as chlorite.  the employer has not compiled and maintained copies of the Material safety data sheets for the hazardous chemcicals used in the facility.  These Materials safety data Sheets were not readily accessible to the employees in thier work area during each shift.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

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 had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area and chemical-specific information was not always available through labels and material safety data sheets    a.) Facility - Laundry-housekeeping area, on or about 9/19/12, Employees work with corrosive chemcials such as Chlorite, that can cause eye and skin burns.  the employer did not provide the employee with effective training on hazardous chemcials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED