OSHA Inspection: CENTER FOR ALLERGY AND ASTHMA OF GEORGIA

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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) Center for Allergy and Asthma of Georgia- The employer had not established a written exposure control plan for employees performing and assisting with medical procedures such as, but not limited to, injections (allergy shots) and vaccinations (flu).  Deficiencies include, but are not limited to, no exposure determination, no review and update at least annually to document changes in technology (such as safe sharp devices) that eliminate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens, no documentation of input from non-managerial employees regarding the identification, evaluation, and selection of safe sharp devices, and specifically how the facility plans to comply with paragraphs (d) through (h) of the bloodborne pathogens standard.                     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    a) Center for Allergy and Asthma of Georgia- The employer had not conducted bloodborne pathogens training for employees performing and assisting with medical procedures such as, but not limited to, injections (allergy shots) and vaccinations (flu).                     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

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) Center for Allergy and Asthma of Georgia- The employer had not established or implemented a hazard communication program to include a written program, material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and training. Employees are exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, Clorox bleach containing sodium hypochlorite and Cavi-Wipes XL containing isopropyl alcohol.                       ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED