OSHA Inspection: THE NEUROBEHAVIORAL INSTITUTE OF COLORADO

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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) On or about January 4, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials because the employer did not have in place a written exposure control plan.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:                                         (a) On or about January 4, 2013, and at times prior, employees, whose jobs duties included administering injections, were not offered the Hepatitis B vaccine.       Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)[C]: Disposal of all regulated waste was not in accordance with applicable regulations of the United States, a State, a Territory, or a political subdivision of a State or Territory:    (a):  On or about January 4, 2013, and at times prior, the employer stored full sharps containers in an unsecured storage room in the basement of the office building rather than disposing of the sharps containers properly.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about January 4, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not have in place a hazard communication program that included chemical labeling, safety data sheets, and training for employees exposed to office cleaning products and injectable medications.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").