OSHA Inspection: CALUMET AREA DENTAL GROUP

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii): All equipment and environmental and working surfaces was not cleaned and decontaminated after contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials:    a) During the period of September 15, 2012, and February 15, 2013, at the above located workplace, employees were required work with autoclaved reusable sharp objects. The employer did not maintain autoclave efficiency verification records ensuring that the reusable sharp objects were properly decontaminated.  The employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with potentially contaminated sharps.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f) (2) (iv):  The employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:      a) On or about October 17, 2012, at the above located worksite, two employees in the Nursing department exposed to blood during their work activities, declined the employer's offer to provide the Hepatitis B vaccination series. The employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(ii):  Employee training records for bloodborne pathogens were not maintained for 3 years from the date on which the training occurred:    a) On or about February 26, 2013, at the dental office dental assistants were exposed to blood and other potential infectious material. The employer did not maintain annual bloodborne pathogens training records for the dental assistants.