OSHA Inspection: PREMIER IMMEDIATE CARE OF GEORGIA, P.C.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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:     On or about October 30, 2013:   Employees working in the back office of the Lawrenceville location were exposed to possible fire and smoke inhalation hazards.  The back exit door was locked with a deadbolt.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On or about October 30, 2013:  Employees working in the back office of the Lawrenceville location were exposed to possible fire and smoke inhalation hazards.  The back exit route was partially blocked with debris.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually.      On or about October 30, 2013:  Employees working in the back office of the Lawrenceville location are exposed to potentially infectious material and bloodborne diseases while caring for patients.  The employer had not reviewed or updated their Exposure Control Plan.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan.   On or about October 30, 2013: Employees working in the back office of the Lawrenceville location were exposed to hazards associated with potentially infectious material and bloodborne diseases such as but not limited to hepatitis B and hepatitis C.  The employer did not solicit employee input.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually.   On or about October 30, 2013: Employees working in the back office of the Lawrenceville location were exposed to hazards associated with potentially infectious material and bloodborne diseases such as but not limited to hepatitis B and hepatitis C.  Annual training had not been conducted within the past 12 months.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B): The medical record for an employee with occupational exposure did not include a copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations or any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vaccinations as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2).    On or about October 30, 2013: Employees working in the back office of the Lawrenceville location were exposed to hazards associated with potentially infectious material and bloodborne diseases such as but not limited to hepatitis B and hepatitis C.  Employee's records did not contain a copy of their hepatitis B vaccination status.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.      On or about October 30, 2013:  Employees working in the back office of the Lawrenceville location were exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to ethyl chloride, Rubbing Alcohol, and Regimen Germicidal Solution.  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   On or about October 30, 2013: Employees working in the back office of the Lawrenceville location were exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to ethyl chloride, Atropine Sulfate, Rubbing Alcohol, and Regimen Germicidal Solution.  The employer did not compile a list of chemicals used in the workplace as part of the written hazard communication program.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   On or about October 30, 2013: Employees working in the back office of the Lawrenceville location were exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to ethyl chloride, Atropine Sulfate, Rubbing Alcohol, and Regimen Germicidal Solution.  The employer did have Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each chemical used in the workplace as part of the written hazard communication program.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   On or about October 30, 2013: Employees working in the back office of the Lawrenceville location were exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to ethyl chloride, Atropine Sulfate, Rubbing Alcohol, and Regimen Germicidal Solution.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training to the employees.