OSHA Inspection: HURLEY FUNERAL HOME

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  Embalming Prep Room, On or about April 30, 2014, employees were exposed to, in the event of an emergency, a delayed egress from having to use items such as but not limited to: screw drivers and finger nails, to unlock an exit door, while embalming.

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  North central flower and delivery room, On or about April 30, 2014, employees were exposed to, in the event of an emergency, a delayed egress from not having access to an emergency door when the exit sign was missing, while prepping and embalming.

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Embalming prep room, On or about April 30, 2014, employees were exposed to electrocution when the Friedrich air conditioner; 220 volts connector plugged to the outlet was pulled out of the wall.

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(viii): Immediately or as soon as possible after use, contaminated reusable sharps were not placed in appropriate containers until properly reprocessed:  Dressing room,  On or about April 30, 2014, employees were exposed to a puncture or a cut from devices such as but not limited to:  unused needles, safety pin, razor blade, and a pocket knife placed in an open Styrofoam container when stitching the clothes on the deceased.

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(iii): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not replaced routinely or were allowed to be overfilled:  Embalming prep room, On or about April 30, 2014, employees were exposed to a puncture from contaminated needles protruding from the 1 quart Sharps container by Sharp Sentinel; Model #100SRCL 030 when embalming.