OSHA Inspection: BIG BEND WOODS HEALTHCARE CENTER

Issued

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(J)  The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the appropriate actions to take or persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials:  For nursing staff including but not limited to RNs, LPNs, CNAs and nurse aides who were expected to clean a blood spill, training on the blood spill clean-up kit was needed to ensure appropriate procedures were followed:

Issued

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i)  The information in the sharps injury log was not recorded and maintained in such manner as to protect the confidentiality of the injured employee:  On or about 4/24/2010, the employer entered the employee's name on the sharps injury log that resulted in a privacy concern case.