OSHA Inspection: PIEDMONT WEST AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:    a) Ethicon Ethilon Sutures used at the facility were not equipped with engineered sharps protection exposing employees to the increased risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens due to contaminated needlesticks and other percutaneous injuries.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:    a) The employer did not provide training on bloodborne pathogens on an annual basis for employees who have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(A):  A list of all job classifications in which all employees in those job classifications have occupational exposure;  a) The exposure control plan did not contain a list of all jobs in the ambulatory surgery center that have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  a) The Hazard Communications program did not contain a list of chemicals to include such as, but not limited to, PDI Sani-Cloth, Meritz Plus Germicidal Solution, Medline Dual Enzyme Detergent and Bio-Zolve Instrument Presoak Spray.