OSHA Inspection: DR. GERALD BELKIN, DDS

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Sterilization Area: The emergency eyewash located on the faucet in the sink in the sterilization area was not in working order and was not tested on regular intervals to ensure that its water streams were operational.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the employee used appropriate personal protective equipment when there was occupational exposure:    Operatory Rooms and Sterilization Area: The employer did not ensure that the employees used the appropriate and necessary PPE, such as laboratory coats over scrubs worn as street clothes, when there was occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(G): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, or disposal of personal protective equipment:    Operatory Rooms and Sterilization Area: The employer did not ensure that employees were adequately trained on the proper use, location, removal, and handling of PPE, such as donning and removing laboratory coats over scrubs worn as street clothes, when there was occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(iv): The employer did not clean, launder, or dispose of personal protective equipment required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(d) and (e), at no cost to the employee:    Operatory Rooms and Sterilization Area: The employer allowed employees to home launder PPE that was required for potential occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(2): Contaminated laundry was not placed and/or transported in bags or containers which were labeled or color-coded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(1)(i):    Operatory Rooms and Sterilization Area: Contaminated laundry was not placed or transported in labeled or color-coded bags or containers or handled using universal precautions.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    Sterilization Area: The employer had not ensured that containers such as a plastic spray bottle containing chemicals used to clean counters and cabinets were labeled with the identity of the chemicals.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    Sterilization Area: The employer had not ensured that containers such as a plastic spray bottle containing chemicals, such as Windex, used to clean counters and cabinets were labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings, such as Caution Eye Irritant.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(i): The employer did not establish records in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.102 and maintain an accurate medical record for each employee with occupational exposure:    Office: The employer did not establish records of employees' hepatitis B vaccination status and other medical records relative to the employees' abilities to receive vaccination as required.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(ii): Employee training records for bloodborne pathogens were not maintained for 3 years from the date on which the training occurred:    Office: The employer did not maintain training records for 3 years as required.