OSHA Inspection: BROAD AND OLNEY MEDICAL CENTER

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electric equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted:    a. Broad and Olney Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141 (Rear Storage Room)  - An employee plugged the flexible power cord of a lamp fixture (Conserv-Energy BPCE13178, 13 watt, 120 VDC, 210 mA, UL #E170906) into a wall mounted electrical receptacle box. The employer did not ensure that the receptacle box was firmly secured to the wall exposing the employee to an electrical shock. Observed on or about May 8, 2014

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    a. Broad and Olney Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141 (Rear Storage Room) - An employee plugged the flexible power cord of a lamp fixture (Conserv-Energy BPCE13178, 13 watt, 120 VDC, 210 mA, UL #E170906) into a wall mounted electrical receptacle box exposing the employee to electrical shock hazards as the employer ran the flexible power cord of this receptacle box through a hole in the ceiling. Observed on or about May 8, 2014

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $800.00 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. Broad and Olney Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141 - The employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan for employees who administered Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivatives (Mantoux) and Influenza Virus Vaccines to patients. Employees were potentially exposed to bloodborne pathogens such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Observed on or about March 8, 2014

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    a. Broad and Olney Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141 - The employees used Terumo Syringes with attached 25G X 5/8 inch needles (SS-01T2516) to administer Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivatives (PPD) to patients.  These needles were not equipped with safety features designed either to eliminate or minimize the risk of accidental percutaneous injuries from needles contaminated with bloodborne pathogens such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).  Observed on or about March 8, 2014.

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(ii): Training records were not maintained for three years from the date on which the training occurred:    a. Broad and Olney Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141 - The employer provided employees with annual bloodborne pathogens training but did not maintain the employee training records for 2011, 2012, and 2013. Observed on or about March 8, 2014