SITKA, AK —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM in MT. EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL 222 TONGASS DRIVE, SITKA, AK 99835 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 339157026.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM
- Site address
- MT. EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL 222 TONGASS DRIVE
- City
- SITKA
- State
- AK
- ZIP
- 99835
- Mailing
- 222 TONGASS DRIVE, SITKA, AK 99835
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 350
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: (a) Dental Lab: On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the electrical components for the dental polisher and grinder were not constructed and used in the manner in which they were intended. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards from the 120 volt circuit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1377
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.1030 D02 I
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 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) Dental Cllinic, Dirty Instrument Area: On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employee was observed "rolling" contaminated dental sharps on a drying towel with an open hand. This condition exposed the employee to puncture injuries from contaminated sharps and exposure to bloodborne pathogens including Hepatitis B and HIV.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3780
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: (a) Radiology: On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, a written personal protective equipment (PPE) certification was not available when requested. This condition potentially exposed employees to inadequate selection of PPE.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: (a) Dental Clinic: On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the distribution panel was not identifiable marking. This condition exposed the employee to unsafe electrical work practices when servicing components within the panel or at the main distribution.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1030 C01 IV A
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not reflect changes in technology that elimnate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens: (a) Blood Lab: On or about June 26, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the blood culture media bottles for the Bactec 9050 blood culture system had not been evaluated for non-glass substitution. This condition exposed employees to bloodborne pathogen hazards including Hepatitis B and HIV in the event of bottle breakage.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339157026.
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