OSHA Inspection: MADISON PARTNERS

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:    (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling object hazards in the storage room in the secured area where a mini-fridge did not fit on the counter under the cabinets and had to be used carefully to ensure it did not fall.

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):    (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards in that the metal conduit for the light switch in the kitchen office was breaking and the panel that the switch was attached to was dangling off of the wall.

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards in that the electrical panels in the maintenance area and in the janitor's closet off of the main entrance were blocked from access by stored items.

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material did not prepare an exposure determination:    (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not include in the facility exposure control plan the job classifications in which all employees are exposed to blood and other potentially infectious material and the job classification in which some employees are exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(4)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the healthcare professional evaluating an employee after an exposure incident was provided the required information:  (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not include in the facility exposure control plan the elements that are to be provided to a health care provider in the case of an exposure incident which are a copy of the bloodborne pathogens regulation, a description of the exposed employee's duties as related to the exposure, documentation of the route(s) of exposure and circumstances of exposure, results of the sourse individual's blood testing if available, and all medical records relevant to the appropriate treatment of the employee including vaccination status.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(5): The employer did not obtain or provide the employee with a copy of the evaluating health care professional's written opinion within 15 days of the completion of the evaluation:  (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not include in the facility exposure control plan a procedure to ensure that, following an exposure incident, a copy of the healthcare provider's opinion is provided to the exposed employee within 15 days of the healthcare provider's evaluation.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii): The employer did not establish records or in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.20, or maintain an accurate medical record for each employee with occupational exposure:  (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not include in the facility exposure control plan a record keeping procedure to capture the required information in the event of an employee exposure, which are name of the exposed employee, social security number, Hepatitis B vaccine status, results of medical exams and follow-up procedures, the health care provider's opinion, and the information provided to the health care provider.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jun 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(a): An injury or illness that did not meet the general recording criteria was recorded:  (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, and at times prior, the employer recorded on the injury and illness log an incident that occurred on November 1, 2013 that did not result in work restrictions, lost days, treatment, loss of consciousness, or death.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jun 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation:  (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not record information on the OSHA 300 log for the 2013 calendar year in the detail required in that case number 3 was missing an injury description and the specific part of the body affected in column F.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jun 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): 29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): At the end of each calendar year, an annual summary was not created for injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:  (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not create an annual summary for the injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 for calendar year 2013.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a)  On or about April 2, 2014, the employer had not train employees on the new label elements, signal words and safety data sheets format that was required to be completed by December 1, 2013.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").