OSHA Inspection: ESSENTIA HEALTH

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

May 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:  (a) On or about November 14, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to bloodborne pathogens at Essentia Health located at 3000 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

May 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:  (a) On or about November 14, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees with exposure to needlestick injuries at Essentia Health located at 3000 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

May 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that are described in sections (i) through (iv) of this section:  (a) On or about December 2, 2013, for the employee who sustained a needlestick from a Jelco pro 22-gauge 1-1/2 inch IM needle in the Birthing Unit of Essentia Health located at 3000 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.    (b) On or about January 1, 2014, for the employee who sustained a needlestick from a BD Autoshield Duo Insulin Pen (0.3mm x 5mm, 30-gauge x 3/16") in the Med/Surg Unit of Essentia Health located at 3000 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.   (c) On or about January 22, 2014, for the employee who sustained a needlestick from a Jeleo 21-gauge hollow hypodermic needle that was left uncapped and laying nearby while getting an arterial line on a patient in the Operating Room at Essentia Health located at 3000 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.   (d) On or about January 28, 2014, for the employee who sustained a needlestick from a Braun 20-gauge x 1" Safety IV Catheter that was left uncapped and laying nearby in the Radiology Department of Essentia Health located at 3000 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i): The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps:  (a) On or about November 14, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees with exposure to bloodborne pathogens and needlesticks at Essentia Health located at 3000 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

May 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(7)(v): 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(7)(v): Needlestick injuries and cuts from sharp objects that are contaminated with another person's blood or other potentially infectious material were not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log as a privacy case:  (a) For the year 2013, where approximately employee 16 needlestick injuries, not including other methods of exposure to another person's blood or potentially infectious material, were recorded on the OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, without protecting the identity of injured employees at Essentia Health located at 3000 32nd Avenue South, in Fargo, North Dakota.  (b) For the year 2012, where approximately employee 15 needlestick injuries, not including other methods of exposure to another person's blood or potentially infectious material, were recorded on the OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, without protecting the identity of injured employees at Essentia Health located at 3000 32nd Avenue South, in Fargo, North Dakota.  (c) For the year 2011, where approximately employee 9 needlestick injuries, not including other methods of exposure to another person's blood or potentially infectious material, were recorded on the OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, without protecting the identity of injured employees at Essentia Health located at 3000 32nd Avenue South, in Fargo, North Dakota.