OSHA Inspection: DAWOUD

Issued

2013-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i):     Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:    Dawoud dba North Georgia Urgent Care, Duluth, GA - Nursing staff and Providers administering injections with antibiotics, pain medication, joint injections, insulin, flu shots, PPD, steroids, and tetanus shots, were not using safer needle devices, on or about 2/16/13.

Issued

2013-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv):     The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:    Dawoud dba North Georgia Urgent Care, Duluth, GA - Nursing staff and Providers were exposed to blood and/or bodily fluids during medical procedures, such as but not limited to, administering injections, sutures, and incision and drainage. The exposure control plan was not reviewed and updated annually, on or about 2/16/13.

Issued

2013-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

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:    Dawoud dba North Georgia Urgent Care, Duluth, GA - Nursing staff and Providers were exposed to blood and/or body fluid while performing procedures, such as but not limited to, drawing blood, administering injections and performing incisions and drainage. A training program was not established prior to initial assignment and annually, as required by the standard, on or about 2/6/13.

Issued

2013-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:     Dawoud dba North Georgia Urgent Care, Duluth, GA - Employees used bleach mixed with water to clean and disinfect surfaces. A material safety data sheet for the bleach used was not maintained, on or about 2/6/13.

Issued

2013-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    Dawoud dba North Georgia Urgent Care, Duluth, GA - Employees used bleach mixed with water to clean and disinfect surfaces. Information and training as required by the hazard communication program was not conducted, on or about 2/6/13.