OSHA Inspection: NORTHVIEW VILLAGE

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by rotating parts:  In the kitchen, the mixer used daily by dietary employees was not guarded.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1)  Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  In the maintenance shop, the Delta table saw was unguarded.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)  Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  In the maintenance shop, Milwaukee bench grinder (SN #W7-92); the opening between the work rest and the periphery of the abrasive wheel measured approximately 1/2 inch.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  In the maintenance shop, the Milwaukee bench grinder (SN #W7-92) lacked a tongue guard and the opening between the grinder and the periphery of the abrasive wheel measured approximately 5/8 inch.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(x)  Masks in combination with eye protection devices, such as goggles or glasses with solid side shields, or chin-length face shields, were not worn whenever splashes, spray, spatter or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials may be generated and eye, nose or mouth contamination can be reasonably anticipated:  For CNAs who rinsed soiled linen in the hopper:  1)  Second floor soiled utility room, eye protection, gloves and apron were not present.  2)  Third floor soiled utility room, eye protection was not present.  3)  Fourth floor soiled utility room, eye protection was not present.  4)  Fifth floor soiled utility room, eye protection and gloves were not present.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i)  During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not easily accessible to personnel or located as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or could be reasonably anticipated to be found:  In the 4th and 5th Floor shower rooms; for CNAs who shaved residents in the shower room with disposable razors, a sharps container was not available for immediate use.