OSHA Inspection: SSA TALLAHASSEE ALF, LLC

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6600.00 · Current $3000.00 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. On or about February 28, 2013, at the resident's rooms, employees rinsed soiled linens in the shower before placing them in plastic bags prior to laundering, generating splashing and spattering of potentially contaminated body fluids.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available after the employee had received the training required in 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I) or within 10 working days of initial assignment to employees who had occupational exposure:   a. On or about February 28, 2013, the employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine to newly hired employees who had occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens while taking care of the residents after training had been received nor within 10 working days  of initial assignment.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that training provided to employees with occupational exposure met the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A) through (g)(2)(ii)(B):  a. On or about February 28, 2013, the employer did not ensure that new hired employees with potential occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens while taking care of the residents were trained at initial of assignment as required by 20 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A), in that the training was provided within 90 days of initial employment as it was a Health Department requirement.  b. On or about February 28, 2013, the employer did not ensure that current employees with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens while taking care of residents were trained annually on bloodborne pathogens as required on 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B), in that training was provided only one time.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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 28, 2013, employees used detergents that caused eye irritation, and disinfectants to clean surfaces and the employer had not provided information on the physical and health hazards of the chemical used nor how to interpret the information contained in the material safety data sheets.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

SSA Tallahasse ALF, LLC dba Broadview at Tallahassee ALF was previously cited for a similar violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313875130, citation number 1, item number 5, issued on March 23, 2010, with respect to a workplace at 2110 Fleischman Road, Tallhassee, FL.  The final order for this citation was April 1, 2010.     29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:  a.  On or about February 28, 2013, employees taking care of residents were occupationally exposed to bloodborne pathogens and the employer did not prepare an exposure determination that included a lists of all job classifications and all of the tasks and/or procedures where employees may incur in occupational exposure.