OSHA Inspection: AGREEABLE DENTAL CARE LLC

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:     a) On or about August 30th 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials because the employer did not have in place a written exposure control plan.              Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)[A][2][i]: Employer did not ensure that containers for contaminated sharps were easily accessible to personnel and located as close as is feasible to the immediate area where sharps are used or can be reasonably anticipated to be found:      a) On or about August 30th 2013, and at times prior, employer did not ensure that contaminated sharps containers were easily accessible and located as close as is feasible to the immediate area where sharps are used. Employees were required to carry contaminated sharps from the examining rooms to the back of the office, a distance of up to 30 ft. where two sharps disposal containers were located.         Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about August 30th 2013, and at times prior, employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A. Employer failed to secure signed declination statement forms for employees declining the hepatitis B  vaccination series.           Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) On or about August 30th 2013, and at times prior the employer did not ensure that all exit routes were kept free and unobstructed. The exit route in the rear of the building was partially blocked by a dental chair and other objects.           Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met:    a) On or about August 30th 2013, and at times prior, employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program for labels, safety data sheets, and employee information and training. At the time of the inspection the employer did not have a written hazard communication program.       Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").