OSHA Inspection: DALE F. SPADAFORA, DMD, PC

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the exposure determination required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2):      a) Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - On or about January 21, 2014, the exposure determination, included in the written Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan, had not been completed. Employees had potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens intermittently throughout each day, when for instance, providing assistance during dental procedures, performing dental hygiene, or cleaning blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) spills

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B):  The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the schedule and method of implementation for paragraphs (d) Methods of Compliance, (f) Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up, (g) Communication of Hazards to Employees, and (h) Recordkeeping, of this standard.  a) Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - On or about January 21, 2014, the written Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan was not site specific. For example, the written program did not identify the following:    1.) Procedures for the annual evaluation of safety engineered devices.  The method of implementation was not described, nor was a start date identified;    2.) The healthcare professional that will conduct the confidential post exposure evaluation and follow up in the event of an exposure incident;     3.) The person responsible for maintaining employee medical records;    4.)  A description of, or procedures for, maintaining confidentiality of employee medical records; and    5.) A description of how Bloodborne pathogen training will be conducted, when it would be conducted and who is responsible for conducting the training.     Employees had potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens intermittently throughout each day, when for instance, providing assistance during dental procedures, performing dental hygiene, or cleaning blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) spills

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B): The employer's exposure control plan did not document annually the consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:  a)  Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - On or about January 21, 2014, the employer had not documented the annual consideration of safer medical devices.  Employees had potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens intermittently throughout each day, when for instance, providing assistance during dental procedures, performing dental hygiene, or cleaning blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) spills.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8400

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.)  Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - On or about, and dates prior to, January 21, 2014, Dental staff was at an increased risk of exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials during dental procedures requiring the use of needles that were not equipped with engineered safety mechanisms.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A): Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were bent, recapped, or removed:      a) Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - On or about, and dates prior to, January 21, 2014, Dental Staff was required to remove needles from Dental Hypodermic units prior to disposal in the sharps container. The employer did not demonstrate and document that no feasible alternative was available or that removal of the needle was required by a specific medical procedure.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(B): Bending, recapping, or needle removal was not accomplished through the use of a mechanical device or a one-handed technique:     a.) Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - On or about, and dates prior to, January 21, 2014, Dental staff was required to remove needles from Dental Hypodermic units with the use of a two-handed technique. The employer did not demonstrate and document that no feasible alternative was available or that removal of the needle was required by a specific medical procedure.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:    a.) Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - On or about January 21, 2014, the employer had not obtained signed declination statements from employees who declined to accept hepatitis B vaccinations. The employer was unable to produce such documentation upon request.     Employees had potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens intermittently throughout each day, when for instance, providing assistance during dental procedures, performing dental hygiene, or cleaning blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) spills.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B): The medical record for an employee with occupational exposure did not include a copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations or any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vacination as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2):      a.) Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - On or about January 21, 2014, the employer had not obtained records of employees' hepatitis B vaccination status. The employer was unable to provide such documents upon request. Employees had potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens intermittently throughout each day, when for instance, providing assistance during dental procedures, performing dental hygiene, or cleaning blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) spills.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    a.) Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - On or about January 21, 2014 and times prior thereto: Employees had potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens intermittently throughout each day, when for instance, providing assistance during dental procedures, performing dental hygiene, or cleaning blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) spills.     Company employees had not received training on what Bloodborne pathogens were and how to properly protect themselves from exposure to blood or OPIM.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

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.) Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - On or about January 21, 2014 and times prior thereto: Employees had potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens intermittently throughout each day, when for instance, providing assistance during dental procedures, performing dental hygiene, or cleaning blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) spills.    Company employees had not received annual training on what Bloodborne pathogens were and how to properly protect themselves from exposure to blood or OPIM. Training was last provided on or about April 8, 2011.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(i): The employer's records for annual bloodborne pathogen training did not include all of the elements required by (h)(2)(i)(A)-(D) of 29 CFR 1910.1030:  a) Dale F. Spadafora, DMD, PC - The employer's record of bloodborne pathogen training did not contain items including:  a brief description or contents of the training and the job titles of all persons attending the training sessions.