OSHA Inspection: NORTHBROOK HEIGHTS ASSISTED LIVING CENTER

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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) Dietary department, on or about 9/25/12: An assessment was not done of the personal protective equipment needs in the dietary department where employees need equipment including, but not limited to, protective eyewear while working with corrosive cleaners.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE):        a) Dietary area, on or about 9/25/12: Training on  PPE including, but not limited to, eye protection was not provided for dietary employees working with corrosive cleaning products such as Aerosol Grill and Oven Cleaner containing sodium hydroxide and  Lime-A-Way containing sulfamic acid.    b) Resident floors, on or about 9/25/12: Training on PPE including, but not limited to, eye protection was not provided for housekeeping and laundry employees working with corrosive cleaning products such bleach containing sodium hypochlorite.      Abatement certification musr be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Dietary area, on or about 9/25/12: Splash goggles were not used by dietary employees working with corrosive cleaning products such as Aerosol Grill and Oven Cleaner containing sodium hydroxide and  Lime-A-Way containing sulfamic acid.    b) Resident floors, on or about 9/25/12: Splash goggles were not used by housekeeping employees working with corrosive cleaning products such bleach containing sodium hypochlorite.      Abatement certification musr be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 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) Dietary area, on or about 9/25/12: An eyewash was not provided for dietary employees working with corrosive cleaning products such as Aerosol Grill and Oven Cleaner containing sodium hydroxide and  Lime-A-Way containing sulfamic acid.      Abatement certification musr be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/25/12: The company's Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed at least annually. The plan was last reviewed on 3/3/10.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not solicit 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) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/25/12: Input on effective engineering and work practice controls was neither documented nor solicited of non-managerial employees including, but not limited to, nurses.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(B): The exposure determination did not include a list of all job classifications in which some employees have occupational exposure:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/25/12: An exposure determination was not made for employees that have some exposure to blood and other potentially infections materials including, but not limited to, housekeepers, maintenance employees and dietary employees.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(C): The exposure determination did not include a list of all tasks and procedures or groups of closely related tasks and procedures in which occupational exposure occurs and that are performed by employees in job classifications listed in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(B):      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/25/12: A list of tasks where occupational exposure to blood can occur was not developed for employees including, but not limited to, maintenance and dietary employees with some exposure to blood. See citation 1, Item 2c.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the use or limitations of methods that would prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/25/12: Nurses were not trained on the use of sharps including, but not limited to, the application of the safety mechanism on safety needles, the prohibition on using non-safety type needles and the prohibition on recapping needles.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/25/12: Training was not ensured for all employees exposed to blood including, but not limited to, Licensed Practical Nurses.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 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 9/25/12 A written hazard communication program was not developed for employees that work with chemicals including, but not limoited to, cleaning products such as Lime-A-Way containing sulfamic acid and oven cleaner containing sodium hydroxide.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.