OSHA Inspection: DR. CHARLES MESSA

Issued

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:   a) Dr. Charles Messa: Employees (Dental Hygienists) were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials while cleaning teeth and administering injections. The employer did not develop an Exposure Control Plan to address how to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens.This was observed on March 18, 2014

Issued

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:  a) Dr. Charles Messa: Employees (Dental Hygienists) were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials while cleaning teeth and administering injections. The employees were not offered the Hepatitis B vaccination series during their employment. This was observed on March 18, 2014.

Issued

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Dr. Charles Messa: Employees (Dental Hygienists) were exposed to bloodborne pathogens while cleaning teeth and administering injections. The employer did not provide site specific bloodborne pathogens training to the exposed employees. This was observed on March 18, 2014.    ABATEMENT NOTE:   The training program shall contain at a minimum the following elements;  1. An accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents;  2. A general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases;  3. An explanation of the modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens; 4. An explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee can obtain a copy of the written plan;  5. An explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials;  6. An explanation of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment;  7. Information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination and disposal of personal protective equipment; 8. An explanation of the basis for selection of personal protective equipment; 9. Information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated, and that the vaccine and vaccination will be offered free of charge;  10. Information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials; 11. An explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including the method of reporting the incident and the medical follow-up that will be made available;  12. Information on the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up that the employer is required to provide for the employee following an exposure incident;  13. An explanation of the signs and labels and/or color coding required by paragraph (g)(1); and  14. An opportunity for interactive questions and answers with the person conducting the training session.

Issued

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Dr. Charles Messa: Employees (Dental Hygienists) performed tasks involving cleaning and disinfecting with chemicals such as, but not limted to, Glutaraldehyde, Benzyl-C12-18 Alkyl Dimethyl, and Ammonium Chlorides. The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program. This was observed on March 18, 2014.