OSHA Inspection: PENSACOLA REHAB, LLC

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2890.00 · Current $1734.00 Reduced

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.  On or about June 5, 2013, dishwasher room, the employer did not require eye protection for employees working with the DeLimer Concentrate containing phosphoric acid.    b.  On or about June 5, 2013, area outside the kitchen, the employer did not require eye protection for employees working with Pure Bright Germicidal Beach containing sodium hypochlorite.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 extremes:  a.  On or about June 5, 2013, dishwasher room, the employer did not provide appropriate hand protection for employees working with the DeLimer Concentrate containing phosphoric acid.  b.  On or about June 5, 2013, area outside the kitchen, the employer did not provide appropriate hand protection for employees working with Pure Bright Germicidal Beach containing sodium hypochlorite.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about June 5, 2013, dishwasher room, the employer did not provide an eye wash station for emergency use by employees working with the DeLimer Concentrate containing phosphoric acid.  b.  On or about June 5, 2013, area outside the kitchen, the employer did not provide an eye wash station for emergency use by employees working with Pure Bright Germicidal Beach containing sodium hypochlorite.  c.  On or about June 5, 2013, area outside the kitchen, the employer did not provide an eye wash station for emergency use by employees working with Step Down containing sodium hydroxide and ethanolamine.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3613.00 · Current $2166.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, solicited input from non-managerial employees responsible for dierct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan:    a.  On or about June 5, 2013, the employer did not document the solicitation of input from non-managerial employees who were potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps on the identification, evaluation, and selection of effective engineering controls.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about June 6, 2013, engineering controls such as, but not limited to, needles with engineering protection were not used to guard against employee exposure to needles potentially contaminated with bloodborne pathogens when giving intramuscular injections such as B-12, Ativan, and Phenergan.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a. On or about June 5, 2013, the employer had not conducted annual or more frequent inspections of the energy control procedures.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a.   On or about June 5, 2013, the employer did not provide training to affected employees with the purpose and functions of the energy control program.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C): Employees whose work operations were in an area where energy control procedures were utilized were not instructed about the procedure:  a.  On or about June 5, 2013, the employer did not provide training to other employees with the purpose and functions of the energy control program.