OSHA Inspection: DR. MICHAEL BROWN DDS

Issued

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a.) Office - On or about 6/10/13, the back exit door was not able to be opened without a key, which was not available at the time of inspection.  The door contained a lock which would not allow employees to open the exit route door from the inside at all times.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide, at no cost to employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and/or other asbestos-containing material (ACM), an asbestos awareness training course:  a) Office back room (hot water heater area) - On or about 6/10/13, the receptionist cleans the floor in this area, where approximately 6 square feet of vinyl asbestos floor tiles have been exposed, when carpeting had been removed due to a hot water tank leak.  The employer has not provided, at no cost to employee who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains presumed asbestos-containing floor materials and/or other asbestos continn materials, an asbestos awareness training course.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv): Annual training for employees with occupational exposure was not provided within one year of their previous training:  a) Facility - On or about 6/10/13, employees who have potential exposure to blood during dental procedures such as teeth cleaning, tooth removal and contaminated sharps such as endodontic files and needles, have not been provided bloodborne pathogen training as required.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a.) Office - On or about 6/10/13, employees use Vapo-Steril (formaldehyde @ 0.23% by weight) and Procide D (Gluteraldehyde @ 2.5%) to sterilize dental equipment and materials. The employer has not developed and implemented a full Hazard Communication program, including training for hazards associated with the dental practice such as formaldehyde and gluteraldehyde.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:  a) Office/facility - On or about 6/10/13, the employer did not ensure that the employees who have reasonably anticipated risk of exposure to blood or other potentailly infectious materials, and who declined the Hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer, signed the statement in Appendix A.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED