OSHA Inspection: PRESTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):   Protective equipment was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition:  SURGERY ROOM:  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer did not provide an adequate supply of protective equipment (gloves, aprons, thyroid shields) for use by all employees to protect them from radiation exposure while x-rays were being taken of animals.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e):   The employer did not ensure that personal protective equipment provided for use by employees was free of defects or damage.  SURGERY ROOM:  On or about February 21, 2013, the two protective aprons used by employees were found to have defects (e.g., holes, tears) and the thyroid shields were inflexible and did not fit properly.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(v): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of the PPE:  SURGERY ROOM:  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer had not provided training to employees on the proper methods for storage of PPE.  Leaded aprons were stored by hanging them over a door; gloves were kept flat in a drawer; and the thyroid shields were folded on themselves, also in a drawer.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(d)(1):   The employer did not make such surveys as necessary to evaluate the radiation hazards incident to the production, use, release, disposal or presence of radioactive materials or other sources of radiation under a specific set of conditions:  SURGERY ROOM:  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer had not conducted an evaluation of the radiation hazards related to the use of his Sterne Acu-Ray HF portable x-ray machine.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(d)(2):   Appropriate personnel monitoring or equipment such as film badges, pocket chambers, pocket dosimeters or film rings were not supplied to or required to be used by employees as described in 29 CFR 1910.1096(d)(2)(i):  SURGERY ROOM:  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer had not provided personnel monitoring equipment to employees for monitoring their exposure to radiation while restraining animals being x-rayed.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(i)(2):   All individuals working in or frequenting any portion of radiation area(s) were not instructed in the safety problems associated with exposure to radioactive materials or radiation and in precautions or devices to minimize exposure:  SURGERY ROOM:  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer had not provided exposed employees with radiation safety training.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(i)(3):   The employer did not post a current copy of 29 CFR 1910.1096, and a copy of the operating procedures applicable to the work conspicuously in such location, to ensure that employees working in or frequenting radiation areas would observe these documents on the way to or from their place of employment:   SURGERY ROOM:  On or about February 21, 2013, the CSHO observed that the employer did not have a current copy of 29 CFR 1910.1096 or site-specific operating procedures available for employees to review.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):   Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  EXAMINATION AND SURGERY ROOMS:  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program addressing hazardous chemicals used in the office.  Chemical products including, but not limited to: isoflurane (1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether), Roccal-D Plus (didecyldimethylammonium chloride), Chlorhexidine 2% Scrub (glycol ethers), Automatic X-Ray Developer (hydroquinone, potassium hydroxide), and Automatic X-Ray Fixer (ammonium thiosolfate).

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 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:  EXAMINATION AND SURGERY ROOMS:  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer had not provided his employees with training pertaining to the chemicals they use or may be exposed to including, but not limited to: isoflurane (1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether), Roccal-D Plus (didecyldimethylammonium chloride), Chlorhexidine 2% Scrub (glycol ethers), Automatic X-Ray Developer (hydroquinone, potassium hydroxide), and Automatic X-Ray Fixer (ammonium thiosolfate).