OSHA Inspection: ARMENIAN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260S227

General-duty citation text

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:   a) Laundry Room: Employer did not provide employees with eye protection to prevent them from coming into contact with corrosive, injurious chemicals such as, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite (bleach) and sodium hydroxide, on or about 8/8/2013.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260S227

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) Laundry Area: The employer did not provide an eyewash facility for emergency use, where employees handled corrosive, injurious substance such as, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide solutions, on or about 8/8/2013

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(iii): Regulated waste was placed in containers which were not labeled or color-coded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(1)(i):   a) Establishment:  The employer did not observe Universal Precautions to prevent employees from coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), when employees remove diapers from residents and place them into ordinary waste baskets that did not have a biohazard label nor red bag, on or about 9/5/2013.