OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DERMATOLOGY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Issued

Feb 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:   a)Stock Room: Medical Assistants transfer liquid nitrogen from a storage dewar into cryoguns and a hazard assessment related to this activity was not conducted exposing employees to burns and frostbite, on or about December 18, 2013.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1900

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:   a) Stock Room: Medical Assistants were not required to wear face or eye protection while transferring liquid nitrogen from a storage dewar into cryoguns exposing employees to burns and frostbite, on or about December 18, 2013.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.   a) Stock Room: Medical Assistants were not required to wear appropriate hand protection while transferring liquid nitrogen from a storage dewar into cryoguns exposing employees to burns and frostbite, on or about December 18, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 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) Laury's Station Office: Medical assistants are exposed to blood and other infectious materials when treating patients and the Bloodborne Pathogen Program was not reviewed annually, on or about December 18, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 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:  a) Laury's Station Office: Medical assistants are exposed to blood and other infectious materials when treating patients and their input about engineering controls used at the facility was not solicited, on or about December 18, 2013.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:    a) Examination Room: Medical assistants using BD Precision Glide Needles to administer medications and local anesthetics to patients were not provided engineering controls to reduce employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens, on or about December 18, 2013.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  a) Laury's Station Office: Medical assistants are exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials while treating patients and the Hepatitis B vaccine was not provided to them, on or about December 18, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced

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:  a) Laury's Station: Medical Assistants exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials while treating patients were not provided annual bloodborne pathogens training, on or about December 18, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) Laury's Station Office: Employees were not provided training to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, on or about , December 18, 2013.    ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    No abatement certification or documentation required.