OSHA Inspection: AVALON GARDENS REHABILITATION HEALTH CARE CENTER

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom was not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) At the work site, dish washing area; the employer did not maintain the floor in a dry condition; on or about 4/18/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily within the exit route:    a) At the work site, dish washing area the exit route was obstructed by table placed temporarily within the exit route; on or about 4/18/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading Exit.      (a)  At the work site, basement, dish room; exit was not marked by a sign reading "Exit"; on or about 4/18/13.    (b) At the work site, first floor, exit door #14 Nurses station (azalea); exit was not marked by a sign reading "Exit"; on or about 6/11/13.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P11965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Compressed gas cylinder(s) in use were not properly supported to  prevent them from being knocked over:      (a) At the work site; carpenter shop; compressed gas cylinder containing acetylene was stored on it's side on a cart and was not secured from falling or from being knocked over; on or about 6/5/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive material suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provide within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) At the worksite, kitchen area; the employees were not provided with an eye wash for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body during the use of, such as, but not limited to, sanitizer resolve three containing sodium hypochlorite, on or about 4/18/13.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuelgas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minumum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire resistant rating of at least one half hour:    a) At the work site, carpentar shop;  one acetylene cylinder and one oxygen cylinder were stored together, on or about 6/5/13.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:    a) At the work site, food service area; the electrical panel box had two rectangular openings approximately 2 1/2 " wide by 1 " high and 2" wide by 2 3/4" high; on or about 4/18/13.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B):  The Exposure Control Plan was not documented annually for effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:    a) At the work site; the employer did not include in the Exposure Control Plan annual documentation for effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure, such as, but not limited to, needle stick injuries, on or about 6/11/2013.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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1910.1030(d)(2)(ii): The employer did not examine and maintain or replace on a regular schedule engineering controls to ensure their effectiveness:       a) At the work site; the employer did not examine and maintain or replace effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure, such as, but not limited to, needle stick injuries, on or about 6/11/2013.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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1910.1030(d)(3)(i) The employer did not provide appropriate personal protective equipment, such as, but not limited to, eye protection:    a) At the work site, pediatric unit ; employees with the job title of nurse providing care to residents, such as, but not limited to, wound care or tube dressing change did not receive eye protection, on or about 6/5/2013.    b) At the work site, resident care (azalea) spill kit for blood or body fluid and isolation cart; employees with the job title of nurse were not provided with eye protection, on or about 6/11/2013     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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1910.1030(d)(3)(x)  Masks, Eye Protection, and Face Shields. 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:  a) At the work site, pediatric unit ; employees with the job title of nurse providing care to residents, such as, but not limited to, wound care or tube dressing change did not receive eye protection, on or about 6/5/2013.  b) At the work site, resident care (azalea) spill kit for blood or body fluid and isolation cart; employees with the job title of nurse were not provided with eye protection, on or about 6/11/2013    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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1910.1030(d)(4)(i)  Employer did not ensure that the worksite is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. The employer did not determine and implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning and method of decontamination based upon the type of soil present:      a) At the work site; oxygen storage room; the employer did not maintain the workplace in a clean and sanitary condition, such as, but not limited to; the proper disposal of contaminated gloves; on or about 6/11/2013.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(iii): Regulated waste was not labeled or color-coded with paragraph (g)(1)(i);      a) At the worksite; Soiled holding room (Spring), contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or abour 6/5/2013.    b) At the worksite; Utility Room (Carnation) contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or about 6/11/2013.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(2):  Contaminated laundry was not placed and transported in bags or containers labeled or color-coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard:   a) At the worksite; Soiled holding room (Spring), contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or about 6/5/2013.  b)At the worksite; Utility Room (Carnation) contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or about 6/11/2013.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.1030(g)(2)(vii): Training: training program did not contain the following element:  When contaminated laundry is placed and transported in bags or containers it must be labeled or color-coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard:    a) At the worksite; Soiled holding room (Spring), contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or about 6/5/2013.  b)At the worksite; Utility Room (Carnation) contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or about 6/11/2013.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.157(c)(1) The employer did not provide portable fire extinguisher so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:  (a)  At the work site, cooking area; portable fire extinguisher was blocked by debris; on or about 4/18/13.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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1910.1200(e)(1)(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present was not provided to identify and  reference the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas);   (a) At the work site; the employer did not provde a list of identify and reference ; on or about 6/5/13.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.