OSHA Inspection: 84 ELM ST., INC.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not contain at least the elements in 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A) through (c)(1)(ii)(C):  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 2/21/14, the Exposure Control Plan was not site-specific and did not include this facilities methods of compliance, location of post exposure evaluation medical facility, training records, and recordkeeping information.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

May 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not reflect changes in technology that elimnate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 2/21/14, the employer did not consider newer technology for updated engineering controls and safer medical devices.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:  (a) Location - Establishment:  On or about 2/21/14, the employer did not evaluate safer medical devices annually.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 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) Location - Establishment: On or about 2/21/14, the employer did not involve employees in the evaluation and selection of safer medical devices.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 2/21/14, the employer did not include the OSHA requirements in the bloodborne pathogens training.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(D): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee could obtain a copy of the written plan:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 2/21/14, the employer did not train employees on the accessibility of the exposure control plan.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(L): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the post exposure evaluation or follow-up that the employer was required to provide for the employee following an exposure incident:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 2/21/14, the employer did inform employees of procedures for post exposure evaluation or follow-up during annual training.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an opportunity for interactive questions or answers with the person conducting the training session:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 2/21/14, the employer's bloodborne pathogens training did not allow employees to ask questions.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

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) Location - Establishment: On or about 2/21/14, the records for annual training did not include the date, content of material, names and job titles, and name of person conducting training,.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 3/14/14, the employer did not have a Hazard Communication program to protect employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Oasis 137 Orange Force cleaner, Wash N Walk No-Rinse Floor cleaner, and Germicidal Ultra Bleach.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3): Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of the appropriate equipment:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 2/21/14, employees expected to use fire extinguishers in the event of a fire were not provided training in the use and hazards of fire fighting.