OSHA Inspection: SOUTHPOINT SURGERY CENTER, L.L.C.

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

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 March 8, 2013, at the surgery center, CRNAs, LPNs, Circulators, and OR Technicians were exposed to bloodborne pathogen hazards while working in the pre-op, OR, and recovery areas and the employer did not make available Hepatitis B vaccine to new employees after training had been provided and within 10 days of initial assignment.

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4590.00 · Current $2754.00 Reduced

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 March 8, 2013, LPNs, CRNAs, PRN, OR Technicians gave injections, started IVs or worked side by side with the surgeons at the operating rooms handling sharps on a daily basis and the employer failed to provide training to new hired employees upon initial assignment and for existing employees annually thereafter.

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  a. On or about March 8, 2013, at the specimen tissue area of the surgery center, employees poured into a container a 10% Formalin solution to preserve human tissue and the employer has not conducted an initial monitoring to determine their exposure to formaldehyde.

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(m)(1)(iii): Employers shall include formaldehyde in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of formaldehyde and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (n) of this section:  a. On or about March 8, 2013, at the specimen tissue area of the surgery center, employees poured into a container a 10% Formalin solution to preserve human tissue and the employer did not provide training on the health hazards associated to handling of formaldehyde and did not include formaldehyde in their hazard communication program or training program.