OSHA Inspection: NURSING HOME SERVICES INC.

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    Workplace: On or about March 1, 2013 the employer had not maintained surfaces throughout the laundry, including electrical fixtures, free of excessive dust and laundry lint accumulation.

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1):  At least two exit routes were not available in the workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency, except as allowed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section. The exit routes must be located as far away as practical from each other so that if one exit route is blocked by fire or smoke, employees can evacuate using the second exit route:    Workplace:  On or about March 1, 2013 the employer had not made two exit routes available from the laundry work area.

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e):  A side-hinged exit door was not used:  Workplace: On or about March 1, 2013 the employer had not provided side-hinged exit doors from the laundry work area.

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading " EXIT" :   Workplace:  On or about March 1, 2013 the employer had not provided exit signs from the laundry work area or the storage room.

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    Workplace:  On or about March 1, 2013 the employer had not certified that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.  Employees are exposed to hand, arm, upper body and face hazards from corrosive chemicals, and physical and biological hazards in soiled linens.      Abatement Note:   Once the PPE Hazard Assessment is completed you shall:    1) Certify that the hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132 (d) (2),   2) Provide training to affected employees in proper use of required PPE (1910.132 (f) (1)), and   3) Verify that the training of each affected employee has been completed and documented through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132 (d) (4).    Guidance on conducting and documenting a PPE Hazard Assessment can be found on OSHA's website at:  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Workplace:  On or about March 1, 2013 the employer had not established a written Exposure Control Plan to minimize exployee exposure to bloodborne pathogens when handling soiled linens received from nursing homes that use needles and have residents with infections from multi drug-resistant organisms.

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 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:  Workplace:  On or about March 1, 2013 the employer had not developed a written Hazard Communication Program that included the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1).  Employees work with several hazardous chemicals including sodium hypochlorite.

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    Workplace:  On or about March 1, 2013 the employer had not provided protective equipment to protect employees' eyes and face when handling corrosive chemicals including sodium hypochlorite.

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-29 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:  Worksite:  On or about March 1, 2013 the employer had not provided emergency eye washing and quick drenching stations in areas where corrosive chemicals including sodium hypochlorite were being stored and dispensed.