OSHA Inspection: LEGACY OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY L.L.C.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:   On or about January 31, 2013:   Employees working in the specimen room were exposed to eye contact hazards associated with Haemo-Sol, a corrosive material while sterilizing equipment.  The employer failed to ensure an eyewash station was available to employees.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):     Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.    On or about January 31, 2013:    Employees working in the procedure rooms were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious material while performing various medical procedures.  The employer failed to develop an Exposure Control Plan to protect employees performing these tasks.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:   On or about January 31, 2013:   Employees working in the specimen room were exposed to inhalation and skin/eye contact hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to formaldehyde, bleach, Haemo-Sol, and other disinfectants while processing specimens and sterilizing equipment.  The employer failed to ensure a hazard communication program was developed to protect employees from chemical hazards.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  On or about January 31, 2013:   Employees working in the specimen room were exposed to inhalation and skin/eye contact hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to formaldehyde, bleach, Haemo-Sol, and other disinfectants while processing specimens and sterilizing equipment.  The employer failed to ensure a material safety data sheet for each chemical was available to employees.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 January 31, 2013:   Employees working in the specimen room were exposed to inhalation and skin/eye contact hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to formaldehyde, bleach, Haemo-Sol, and other disinfectants while processing specimens and sterilizing equipment.  The employer failed to ensure employees were provided information and training on the chemicals they were exposed to.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c):     The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    On or about January 31, 2013:    Employees working in the specimen room were required to wear 3M 1860 respirator while performing specimen processing duties.  The employer failed to ensure a respiratory protection program was developed to protect employees from potential hazards.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):     Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    On or about January 31, 2013:    Employees working in the specimen room were required to wear 3M 1860 Particulate respirator while performing specimen processing duties involving chemicals such as formaldehyde.  The employer failed to ensure the respiratory protection required was appropriate for the hazards the employees were exposed to.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):     Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    On or about January 31, 2013:    Employees performing duties in the doctor's office were exposed to fire hazards as the fire extinguishers in the facility had not been inspected annually as required.