OSHA Inspection: EASTPOINTE NURSING HOME, INC.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extreme:  (a) Location - Central Supply On or about 4/30/13, the employer did not ensure that employees use low temperature insulated gloves while filling oxygen cylinders.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:  (a) Location - Establishment On or about 4/30/13, the employer last reviewed the Exposure Control Plan on 3/4/2010.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 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:  (a)  Location - Establishment On or about 4/30/13, the employer did not provide sharps containers at the immediate area for employees required to carry used disposable razors after shaving residents in shower rooms and in residents' bathrooms.