OSHA Inspection: TABITHA, INC.

Issued

2014-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $2380.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 14702260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  Employee(s) in the Nursing and Grace Pointe facilities did not wear appropriate eye protection when exposed to liquid chemicals including, but not limited to Envirox sanitizer and Super Trump dishwashing detergent.

Issued

2014-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2890.00 · Current $2023.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 147020852260

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.  Appropriate eyewash stations were not immediately available in areas including Nursing/Rehab Center and Grace Pointe hopper rooms and kitchens. Employee(s) were exposed to corrosive chemicals including Super Trump dishwashing detergent, Envirox santizer, and Afflink Mild Acid Bowl Cleaner.

Issued

2014-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $2380.00 Reduced

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.  Employer did not obtain and document input from employees concerning safer medical devices used in the facility including, but not limited to insulin syringes.

Issued

2014-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2975.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D): The employer did not ensure that all medical evaluations or procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine, vaccination series, post-exposure evaluation, or follow-up, including prophylaxis, were provided according to recommendations of the US. Public Health Service current at the time these evaluations and procedure took place.  Employer did not provide/offer the Hepatitis B post vaccination surface antigen test for employee(s) with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2014-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.8(a):  A Needle Stick case injury was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log as required by the standard.  Contaminated sharps injuries including, but not limited to needle sticks on October 21 and November 6, 2013 were not recorded on the facility 2013 OSHA 300 log.