OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR HOME HEALTH

Issued

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(ii)(A): The post-exposure evaluation and follow-up of an exposure incident did not include testing the source individual's blood as soon as feasible and after consent was obtained in order to determine HBV and HIV infectivity, and the employer did not establish if legally required consent could not be obtained:    Company Office: On or about January 9, 2014, and times prior there to, employee(s) were exposed to potential bloodborne pathogen hazards after the identified source individual of an employee exposure incident was not contacted by the employer for consent to be tested to determine HBV and HIV infectivity and the employer did not establish if legally required consent could not be obtained from the source.