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OSHA Inspection: THE PRIMARY CARE CENTER, P.C

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of THE PRIMARY CARE CENTER, P.C in 2891-C NORTH DECATUR RD., DECATUR, GA 30033 (NAICS 621111). OSHA activity number 337611677.

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Site address
2891-C NORTH DECATUR RD.
City
DECATUR
State
GA
ZIP
30033
Mailing
2891-C NORTH DECATUR RD., DECATUR, GA 30033
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
621111
Employees
21
Ownership type
A

15 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.38 B

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 11 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.38(b):   An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    On or about November 27, 2012:  The employees working at The Primary Care Center were exposed to fire and other emergency hazards.  The employer did not have an emergency action plan or procedures.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.157 E03

Other-than-serious 1 instance 11 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):     Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:      On or about November 27, 2012:  The employees working at The Primary Care Center were exposed to smoke and fire hazards.  The employer did not ensure that the fire extinguishers were checked annually.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.157 G01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 11 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:      On or about November 27, 2012:  Employees working at The Primary Care Center were exposed to smoke and fire hazards.  Although the employer stated that employees are required to fight small incipient fires, training was not provided for employees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about November 27, 2012:  Employees working in the back office of The Primary Care Center were exposed to infectious respiratory hazards such as, but not limited to Influenza.  The employees were required to wear N95 respirators when seeing potentially infectious patients.  The employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.134 D

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.134(d): 29 CFR 1910.134(d):  The employer did not evaluate respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, identify relevant workplace and user factors, and base respirator selection on these factors:   On or about November 27, 2012:  Employees working in the back office of The Primary Care Center were potentially exposed to infectious respiratory illnesses such as, but not limited to Influenza.  The employees were not provided with N95 respirators.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1030 C01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii):     The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not contain at least the elements in 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A) through (c)(1)(ii)(C):      On or about November 27, 2012:  The employees working in the back office are exposed to bloodborne pathogens.  The employer did not ensure that the exposure control plan contained contain at least the following as described in the standard:  Exposure determination,  compliance methods,  method of implementation for hepatitis B vaccination and post exposure evaluation and follow-up,  communication of hazards, and procedures for the evaluation of exposure incidents.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1800
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.1030 C01 IV

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv):   The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:    On or about November 27, 2012:  Employees working in the back office of The Primary Care Center were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.  The employer did not review and update the exposure control plan at least annually.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1030 C01 V

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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:   On or about November 27, 2012: Employees working in the back office of The Primary Care Center were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.  The employer did not solicit input from employees regarding effectve engineering controls and work practices for contaminated sharps.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1030 D04 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(i):   The employer did not determine or implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning or method of decontamination based upon the location within the facility, type of surface to be cleaned, type of soil present, and tasks or procedures being performed in the area:  On or about November 27, 2012: Employees working in the back office of The Primary Care Center were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.  The employer did not implement a written cleaning schedule and a method of decontamination of surfaces.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1030 D03 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(iii):   The employer did not ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment in the appropriate sizes was readily accessible at the worksite or issued to employees:   On or about November 27, 2012:  Employees working in the back office of The Primary Care Center were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials when performing patient care.  The employer did not ensure that safety glasses or goggles were readily available to protect the employee.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.1030 F01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:   On or about November 27, 2012:  Employees working in the back office of The Primary Care Center were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials when performing patient care.  The employer did not ensure that the hepatitis B vaccination series was made available to all employees with occupational exposure.   (Hepatitis B vaccination documentation for only two employees was provided;  Of the two, one had not completed the vaccination series, even though they have been employed by TPCC for more than two years).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1700
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.1030 G02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i):   The employer failed to train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section.   On or about November 27, 2012: Employees working in the back office of The Primary Care Center were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials while performing patient care.  The employer did not have an occupational exposure training program.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1700
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.1030 H01 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(i):   The employer did not establish records in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020 and maintain an accurate medical record for each employee with occupational exposure:    On or about November 27, 2012:  The employer did not have medical records for employees working in the back office of The Primary Care Center and who were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 11 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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:    On or about November 27, 2012:  Employees working at The Primary Care Center were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to MaxiCide sterilization and disinfecting solution and Clorox cleaners.  The employer did not have a written workplace hazard communication program.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 11 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):   Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   On or about November 27, 2012: Hazard communication training was not provided where employees were required to work with chemicals that includes but not limited to MaxiCide sterilization and disinfecting solution and Clorox cleaners.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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