OSHA Inspection: BLACKBURN-GIEGERICH-SONNTAG FUNERAL HOME, LTD

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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 shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.    a.  On or about October 26, 2012, in the embalming room, employees had potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.  The employers failed to develop and implement an Exposure Control Plan to eliminate and/or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(iii): During use, containers for contaminated sharps shall be replaced routinely and not be allowed to overfill:    a.  On or about October 26, 2012, in the embalming room, the contaminated sharps container was not replaced routinely and was allowed to overfill thereby exposing employees to bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i):  The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.    a.  On or about October 26, 2012, in the embalming room, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens when conducting embalming procedures.  The employer failed to train employees of the hazards associated with occupational exposure  to bloodborne pathogens, the exposure control plan, and the means and measures to be taken to protect themselves from exposure.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employers shall 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.  On or about October 26, 2012, in the facility, there was no written hazard communication program developed to inform employees of the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, glutaraldehyde, methanol, and phenol.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(o)(1): Exposure measurements. The employer shall establish and maintain an accurate record of all measurements taken to monitor employee exposure to formaldehyde. This record shall include:    a.  On or about October 26, 2012, in the embalming room, the employer had previously evaluated employee exposure to formaldehyde when performing embalming procedures.  The employer failed to maintain the results of employee exposure monitoring as required.