OSHA Inspection: CLARION BOARDS, INC.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the schedule and method of implementation for paragraphs (d) Methods of Compliance, (f) Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up, (g) Communication of Hazards to Employees, and (h) Recordkeeping, of this standard:   a.) Clarion Boards, Inc. - On or about October 24, 2013, the company's Exposure Control Plan was not site specific in that it did not identify the following:  1. Person or department responsible for maintaining and providing personal protective equipment. 2. Locations for disposal of contaminated ppe, equipment and clothing. 3. Person or department responsible for offering, and managing records for, Hepatitis B vaccinations. 4. The health care professional responsible for providing the Hepatitis B vaccinations. 5. The person to contact if an exposure incident occurs, including after hours contacts. 6. The health care professional responsible for conducting the confidential post-exposure evaluation and follow-up. 7. The listing of those employees or positions determined to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure.    a.) Clarion Boards, Inc. - On or about October 24, 2013, the company's exposure control plan had not been reviewed and/or updated to include determination of employee positions/job classifications with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(E): The employer's written bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan did not include an explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials;    a.) Clarion Boards, Inc. - On or about October 24, 2013, the company's bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan training did not cover the following:    1. An explanation of required and appropriate personal protective equipment.  2. The identification of those employees or positions determined to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.