OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE PAIN INSTITUTE

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Jan 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,025 Reduced

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)  In the facility, on or about February 15, 2013 - The employer did not prepare an exposure determination for employees with occupational exposure to blood and/or bloodborne pathogens.      ABATEMENT NOTE:    The exposure determination shall contain the following:  A)  A list of all job classifications in which all employees in those job classifications have occupational exposure;  B)  A list of job classifications in which some employees have occupational exposure, and  C)  A list of all tasks and procedures or groups of closely related task and procedures in which occupational exposure occurs and that are performed by employees in job classifications listed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c)(2)(i)(B) of this standard.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Jan 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(i):   The employer did not determine and implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning and method of decontamination based upon the location within the facility, type of surface to be cleaned, type of soil present, and tasks or procedures being performed in the area:    a)  In the Urine Processing Room, on or about February 15, 2013 - The employer did not implement a written schedule for the cleaning and method of decontamination.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(ii):   Regulated waste containers were not constructed to contain all contents and prevent leakage of fluids during handling, storage, transport or shipping:        a)  In the Urine Processing Room,  on or about February 15, 2013 - The portable urine container holding regulated waste was not constructed to prevent leakage of fluids during handling.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(iii):   Regulated waste was not labeled or color-coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard:      a)  In the Urine Processing Room,  on or about February 15, 2013 - The portable urine container holding regulated waste was not labeled or color coded.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(xi):  Procedure(s) involving blood or other potentially infectious materials were not performed in such a manner as to minimize splashing, spraying, spattering, or generation of droplets of these substances:      a)  In the Urine Processing Room, on or about February 15, 2013 - The procedure of handling other potentially infectious materials, ie., urine, was not performed in a manner as to minimize splashing of the droplets of this substance.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i):   The employer shall make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident:        a)  In the facility, on or about February 15, 2013 - The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure to blood and/or bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i):   The employer did not provide training to each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section:       a)  In the facility, on or about February 15, 2013 - The employer did not provide training to employees who have occupational exposure to blood and/or bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):   The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:      a)  In the facility, on or about February 15, 2013 - The employer did not verify through a written certification, that the required workplace personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been conducted.    ABATEMENT NOTE:    The required workplace hazard assessment shall be performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated;  the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date of the hazard assessment; and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.