OSHA Inspection: WATERBRIDGE AT PINE GROVE

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):     The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  a.) Personal care aides and housekeepers were potentially exposed to blood and the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure, on or about 2-27-13.        Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii):     The employer's training program did not contain the minimum elements required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A) through (g)(2)(vii)(N):    a.) The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain the minimum elements required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A) through (g)(2)(vii)(N), on or about 2-27-13.    Abatement Certification Required    ABATEMENT NOTE:  The training program shall contain at a minimum the following elements:  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A)   An accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(B)   A general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(C)   An explanation of the modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(D)   An explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee can obtain a copy of the written plan;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(E)   An explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F)   An explanation of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(G)   Information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination and disposal of personal protective equipment;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(H)   An explanation of the basis for selection of personal protective equipment;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I)   Information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated, and that the vaccine and vaccination will be offered free of charge;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(J)   Information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(K)   An explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including the method of reporting the incident and the medical follow-up that will be made available;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(L)   Information on the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up that the employer is required to provide for the employee following an exposure incident;  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(M)   An explanation of the signs and labels and/or color coding required by paragraph (g)(1); and  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N)   An opportunity for interactive questions and answers with the person conducting the training session.

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i):     Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)(I) and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure:  a.) Personal Care Aides and housekeeping staff were exposed to blood and the hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment, on or about 2-27-13.         Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i):     Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:  a.) Safety lancets  were not in use to eliminate or minimize employees exposure, on or about 2-27-13.    b.)Insulin syringes and B 12 syringes were not equipped with safety needles to eliminate or minimize employees exposure, on or about 2-27-13.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a.) Employees use bleach and a corrosive degreaser in the kitchen and splash goggles were not provided, on or about 2-27-13.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a.) Kitchen employees use bleach and degreaser which are corrosives and suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use, on or about 2-27-13.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.) The employer did not have a written certification that a hazard assessment and personal protection equipment selection was performed that included the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done, on or about 2-27-13.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a.) Housekeeping staff were exposed to disinfectants and cleaners and  the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met, on or about 2-27-13.    b.) Dietary staff were were exposed to bleach and oven degreasers and  the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met, on or about 2-27-13.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    a.) Material safety data sheets for Drano and Morning Breeze spray were not maintained in the workplace, on or about 2-27-13.       Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-28 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:    a.) Employees use cleaners and disinfectants while cleaning and the employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, on or about 2-27-13.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):     The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    a.) A recordable injury resulting in 21 days of restricted time was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log, on or about 2-27-13.      Abatement Certification Required