OSHA Inspection: LONG BEACH MEMORIAL NURSING INC.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms was not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.     a) At the work site, maintenance; the employer did not maintain the passageway clear; on or about 12/18/13.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2025.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk was not  guarded:      (a)  At the work site; Sprinkler Main in front of door; floor hole of approximately 3" by 2"  and depth 1" was not covered; on or about 12/18/13.          Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading Exit.      (a) At the work site, kitchen area; door entering/exiting hallway; exit was not marked by a sign reading "Exit"; on or about 12/18/13.    (b) At the work site, first floor, exit door to dumpster; exit was not marked by a sign reading "Exit"; on or about 12/18/13.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2025.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet);    a) At the work site, 5th floor Nurses station door was not marked "Not an Exit", on or about 2/28/2014.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders was stored in an unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards:    (a) At the work site; maintenance dept; compressed gas cylinder containing acetylene was stored in a cabinet; on or about 12/18/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $4050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B):  The Exposure Control Plan was not documented annually for effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:    a) At the work site; the employer did not include in the Exposure Control Plan annual documentation for effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure, such as, but not limited to, needle stick injuries, on or about 2/28/2014.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

1910.1030(d)(2)(ii): The employer did not examine and maintain or replace on a regular schedule engineering controls to ensure their effectiveness:    a) At the work site; the employer did not examine and maintain or replace effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure, such as, but not limited to, needle stick injuries, on or about 2/28/2014.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $4050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.1030(d)(3)(i) The employer did not provide appropriate personal protective equipment, such as, but not limited to, eye protection:    a) At the work site, 4th and 5th floors resident care spill kit for blood or body fluid; employees with the job title of nurse were not provided with eye protection, on or about 2/28/2014.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

1910.1030(d)(3)(x)  Masks, Eye Protection, and Face Shields. Masks in combination with eye protection devices, such as goggles or glasses with solid side shields, or chin-length face shields, were not worn whenever splashes, spray, spatter, or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials may be generated and eye, nose, or mouth contamination can be reasonably anticipated:      a) At the work site, 4th and 5th floors resident care spill kit for blood or body fluid; employees with the job title of nurse were not provided with eye protection, on or about 2/28/2014.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this iitem in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $4050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(iii): Regulated waste was not labeled or color-coded with paragraph (g)(1)(i);      a) At the worksite; Sprinkler Main on first floor, contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or about 12/18/2013.    b) At the worksite; Soiled Utility Rooms 3rd,4th and 5th floors, contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or about 2/28/14.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(2):  Contaminated laundry was not placed and transported in bags or containers labeled or color-coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard:       a) At the worksite; Sprinkler Main on first floor, contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or about 12/18/2013.      b) At the worksite; Soiled Utility Rooms 3rd,4th and 5th floors, contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or about 2/28/14.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

1910.1030(g)(2)(vii): Training: training program did not contain the following element: When contaminated laundry is placed and transported in bags or containers it must be labeled or color-coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard:   a) At the worksite; Sprinkler Main on first floor, contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or abour 12/18/2013.   b) At the worksite; Soiled Utility Rooms 3rd,4th and 5th floors, contaminated laundry was placed in clear plastic bags; on or about 2/28/14.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom was not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  a) At the work site, Ladies locker toilets flood; the employer did not maintain the floor in a dry condition; on or about 12/18/13.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not provide the apropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, and provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical;  a) At the worksite; bottled bleach spray was not properly labeled with appropriate hazard warnings; on or about 2/28/14.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.