OSHA Inspection: ACCESS SERVICES, INC

Issued

Jun 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:     a) 3925 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA: Employees are exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials while administering insulin to clients and the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan, on or about May 30, 2014.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 3925 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA: Employees who administer insulin to clients were not provided with sharps which had engineered safety devices which reduce employee exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, on or about May 30, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.30(a): 29 CFR 1904.30(a):  The employer did not keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment that was expected to be in operation for one year or longer:  a) 3975 Township Line Rd, Bethlehem, PA: For calendar year 2013, a separate OSHA 300 Log was not maintained for each location in operation longer than a year, on or about March 5, 2014.   b) 3975 Township Line Rd, Bethlehem, PA: For calendar year 2012, a separate OSHA 300 Log was not maintained for each location in operation longer than a year, on or about March 5, 2014.  c) 3975 Township Line Rd, Bethlehem, PA: For calendar year 2011, a separate OSHA 300 Log was not maintained for each location in operation longer than a year, on or about March 5, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Bethlehem LIFE Program: Employees use various chemicals to clean the facilities and the employer did not establish a hazard communication program exposing employees to eye, skin and respiratory irritation, on or about March 5, 2014.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) Bethlehem LIFE Program: Employees use various chemicals to clean the facilities and the employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets, on or about March 5, 2014.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) Bethlehem LIFE Program: Employees use various chemicals to clean the facilities and the employer did not train the employees on the hazards of the chemicals prior to initial use exposing employees to eye, skin and respiratory irritation, on or about March 5, 2014.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.