OSHA Inspection: BAY SHORE ALLERGY & ASTHMA SPECIALTY PRACTICE, PC

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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) Worksite - Nurses have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials when providing patients with allergy shots and IV medications. The employer did not provide the employees with a written exposure control plan; on or about 4/29/14.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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) Injection Rooms - nurses give allergy shots using BD Allergy Syringes that do not have engineered safety devices to eliminate or minimize employee exposure; on or about 4/29/14.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ix): Gloves were not worn when it was reasonably anticipated that the employee might have hand contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, mucous membranes, or non-intact skin:    a) Exam rooms - Nurses give allergy shots and administer IVs to patients without wearing gloves; on or about 4/29/14.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 15, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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) Worksite - Nurses have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials when providing patients with allergy shots and IV medications.   The employer did not provide the employees with bloodborne pathogen training; on or about 4/29/14.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.