OSHA Inspection: MBFA DBA MSC ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA SENIOR VILLAGE NURSING HOME

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $2,295

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    On or about July 23, 2013, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer did not ensure that employees wore personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses/goggles.

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $2,295

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:    On or about July 23, 2013, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer did not ensure that an eye wash station was in place to flush the eyes.

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $3,825

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii): Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were bent, recapped, or removed:    On or about July 23, 2013, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens hazards in that the employer did not ensure that employees did not recap sharps such as disposable razors.

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1): Contaminated sharps were not immediately discarded in containers that were closable, puncture resistant, leakproof and labeled or color-coded according to the standard:    On or about July 23, 2013, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens hazards in that the employer did not ensure that contaminated sharps continers were accessible to employees.

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about July 23, 2013, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens hazards in that the employer did not ensure that a sharps container was accessible for employees in the laundry room.

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(iii): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not replaced routinely or were allowed to be overfilled:    On or about July 23, 2013, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens hazards in that the employer did not ensure that a sharps container was not overfilled.