NEW YORK, NY —
OSHA Inspection: NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL in 525 EAST 68 STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 337090641.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
- Site address
- 525 EAST 68 STREET
- City
- NEW YORK
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 10065
- Mailing
- 525 EAST 68 STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 2000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2013
- Abate by
- May 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that, employees were exposed to the hazard of cytotoxic drugs through dermal contact with contaminated surfaces: a) NY Presbyterian Hospital Pharmacy Department, Room 2-130A: Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians prepare antineoplastic cytotoxic medications including but not limited to, Ifosfamide, in a Class II Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC). Wipe samples obtained by OSHA on work surfaces at the data entry station adjacent to the BSC, indicated the presence of Ifosfamide. An employee works at the data entry station and may be exposed to the Ifosfamide surface contamination through dermal contact which may lead to the development of cancer, impaired fertility, and organ damage, on or about 10/11/12. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2013
- Abate by
- May 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit." a) (Room 2-130) On on about 10/11/12, The pharmacy department (Room 2-130) no "EXIT" sign installed in the pharmacy. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $3000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 337090641.
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