OSHA Inspection: ROBERT BLEASE, DVM DBA ANIMAL HEALTH CENTER

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:    a) The back stairs from the laundry room to the outside yard were not furnished with a stair railing on either open side; exposing veterinary technician(s) and other animal caregivers to hazard of slips / trips from stairs.    Condition(s) were noted on or about 4/11/2013.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(e): Fixed stairs were not installed in a uniform combination of rise/tread dimensions at an angle to the horizontal of between 30 and 50 degress:  a) The back wooden exit stairs through the laundry room were not of uniform riser height & tread length; exposing veterinary technicians and other animal care-givers to the hazard of trips & slips.  Condition(s) were noted on or about 4/11/2013.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8210

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.    a) A chewed pair of Lead-lined brown leather gloves used for radiation protection of the hands during X-ray radiography by employee(s) had a hole at the tip of the thumb of the left hand glove; exposing employees' hand(s) to ionizing radiation exposure.    Condition(s) were noted on or about 4/11/2013.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:     a) Outlet receptacle box(es) installed in the New Tech Room were not furnished with a faceplate or cover; exposing employee(s) to hazard of contacting current-carrying conductor(s) and/or terminal connection(s).    Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/11/2012.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) The Tuttnauer autoclave and Frigidaire refrigerator located and used within the laundry room were powered via extension cord(s) run from other location(s) in the veterinary clinic, posing hazards of fire and/or electrical shock to employee(s).  Condition(s) were noted on or about 4/11/2013.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a) No written compliance plan was in place for communication of hazard(s) and their control for chemicals used by employee(s) of the veterinary hospital, which includes disinfectants, hazardous drugs and anesthetic gases.     Condition(s) were noted on or about 12/11/2012.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(i)(2): All individuals working in or frequenting any portion of radiation area(s) were not advised of reports of radiation exposure which employees may request pursuant to the regulations in 29 CFR 1910.1096:  a) Employee(s) of the veterinary hospital enter and/or work in the lab each day where the Quantum digital radiography X-ray machine is located and used, next to the entrance to the laundry / utility room, in the performance of duties such as transporting animals to/from post-operative recovery cages, cleaning, using the incubator, and assisting in X-ray radiography.  Each technician who has occassion to enter the radiation area was not informed of the existence of prior radiation exposure report(s) and their right of access to the report(s).  The condition(s) were noted on or about 4/11/2013.