OSHA Inspection: QUEENS ANIMAL HEALTH VETERINARY OFFICE

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)    A.) On or about Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 183-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365    The employer failed to assess the workplace to determine hazards that require the usage of personal protective equipment such as but not limited too (i.e. eye protection, lead aprons, lead gloves) by employees while exposed to radiation omitted from an X-ray machine.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  A.) On or about Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 183-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365  Employees that are required to remain inside of radiation areas (i.e. X-Ray room) in order to restrain animals were not provided and required to use and/ or wear personal protective equipment such as lead aprons and lead gloves to protect against exposure to radiation.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  A.) On or about Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 183-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365  Employees that are required to use KennelSol (corrosive) and liquid bleach (corrosive) while cleaning and disinfecting animal kennels/cages were not provided eye protection exposing employees to hazards associated with caustic liquids.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1096(d)(1): The employer did not make such surveys as necessary to evaluate the radiation hazards incident to the production, use, release, disposal or presence of radioactive materials or other sources of radiation under a specific set of conditions:    A.) On or about Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 183-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365            The employer failed to conduct an initial survey of radiation producing equipment (X-ray machine) to determine/measure levels of radiation when in use by employees during the taking of animal X-rays for medical diagnostic purposes exposing the employees to radiation hazards.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1096(d)(2): Appropriate personnel monitoring or equipment such as film badges, pocket chambers, pocket dosimeters of film rings were not supplied to or required to be used by employee(s) as described in 29 CFR 1910.1096(d)(2)(i),(d)(2)(ii) and (d)(2)(iii):  A.) On or about Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 183-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365  Employees that are required to enter into radiation areas (X-ray room) to restrain animals (i.e. dogs and cats) during the taking of X-rays were not provided a means of personnel monitoring equipment exposing employees to X-ray radiation source hazards.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1096(e)(2): Each radiation area shall be conspicuously posted with a sign or signs bearing the radiation caution symbol described in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph and the words: CAUTION RADIATION AREA  A.) On or about Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 183-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365  A radiation area (X-ray room) was observed missing radiation caution signage.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1096(i)(2): All individuals working in or frequenting any portion of radiation area(s) were not instructed in the safety problems associated with exposure to radioactive materials or radiation and in precautions or devices to minimize exposure:  A.) On or about Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 183-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365  Employees that are required to enter and remain inside of radiation areas (X-ray room) during the taking of diagnostic images on animals did not receive training on hazards associated with radiation exposure.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.) On or about Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 183-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365  A written hazard communication program was not developed, implemented and maintained for employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; Kennel Sol (corrosive) and bleach to clean and disinfect animal cages.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  A.) On or about Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 183-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365  The required material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; KennelSol and bleach used by employees during the cleaning and disinfecting of animal cages were not made readily accessible

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.) On or about Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 183-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365  Employees that are required to clean and disinfect animal cages using hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; KennelSol (Corrosive) and bleach were not provided effective information and training on safe chemical usage exposing the employees to hazardous conditions.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19