OSHA Inspection: GLENSHIRE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTRE

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:         a) On or about January 30, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work with and around a Temporary Power Tap used to power two plate warmers. The power tap was not used in accordance with instructions included in the listing and labeling. Employees work nearby were exposed to an electrical hazard.   b) On or about January 30, 2014, at the above located work place, employees in the kitchen, worked with and around a 120 Volt General Electric freezer which was not properly grounded. The freezer was not used in accordance with instructions included in the listing and labeling. Employees were thereby exposed to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not  permanent, continuous, and effective:   a) On or about January 30, 2014, at the above located work place, employees in the kitchen worked with and around a General Electric freezer which was missing a ground pin and was not properly grounded. The employees were thereby exposed to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3):  The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified:    a) On or about March 18, 2014, at the above located workplace, the employer's  OSHA 300A summary for 2013 was not properly certified by a company executive.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv):   The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified task and procedures which affect occupational exposure and reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure. The review and update of such plan did not:     i) Reflect changes in technology that eliminate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens; and     ii) Document annually considerations and implementations of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.         a)  On or about January 30, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work with blood and other potentially infectious material. The company's bloodborne pathogen exposure control program was not reviewed and updated since 2011.