OSHA Inspection: FAMILY & INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.      a)  On February 12, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to bloodborne pathogen hazards by failing to ensure that a written Blood Borne Pathogen Plan to include an Exposure Control Plan was available and implemented to cover all clinic employees with exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i):  Each employer who has an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall prepare an exposure determination.       a)  On February 12, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer exposed employees to bloodborne pathogen hazards by failing to evaluate exposure through an Employee Exposure Determination to cover all clinic employees with exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A):  The employer did not ensure that training provided to employees with occupational exposure was conducted at the time initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place:    a)  On or about February 12, 2013, and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to bloodborne pathogen hazards by failing to ensure that a written Blood Borne Pathogen Plan to include an Exposure Control Plan and initial training was available and implemented to cover all clinic employees with exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B):  The employer did not ensure that training provided to employees with occupational exposure was conducted at least annually:  	  a)   On or about February 12, 2013, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to bloodborne pathogen hazards by failing to ensure that a written Blood Borne Pathogen Plan to include an Exposure Control Plan and annual training was available and implemented to cover all clinic employees with exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i):  Engineering and work practice controls shall be used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure. Where occupational exposure remains after institution of these controls, personal protective equipment shall also be used.    a)  On February 12, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed employee(s) to bloodborne pathogen hazard that would cause disease by not providing safety engineered needles.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(iii): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not replaced routinely or were allowed to be overfilled.    a)  On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior;  employer exposed employee(s) to bloodborne pathogen hazard that would cause disease from not ensuring contaminated sharps containers were not allowed to be filled over demarcated fill line.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(i):  Regulated waste (other than contaminated sharps) was placed in containers which were not closable.    a)  On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior; the employer failed to provide a closeable container for the examination rooms were the employees dispose of regulated waste.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 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.    a)  On or about February 12, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to chemicals used on site including but not limited to isopropyl alcohol without providing HazCom training.