OSHA Inspection: KARE MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:  29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure   a. In the Garage Area at the workplace, the employer used a flexible cord to supply power to an overhead garage door opener.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.   a. At the workplace, the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan for employee with occupational exposure to blood. These employees provided medical services.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer shall make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.  a. At the workplace, the employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.   a. At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that employees with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens received training in accordance with the requirements of this section.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:   a. At the workplace, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to diesel fuel.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):   The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.   Located at Kare Medical Transport in Marysville, Ohio:    a. At the workplace, the employer was not maintaining OSHA 300, 301, and 300A forms for 2013.