OSHA Inspection: BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, L.P.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) Kitchen Area: A knockout was missing from an electrical outlet box at approximately 4 feet above the floor in the area where employees are pushing tray carts and cleaning, thus exposing employees to an electric shock hazard, on or about March 14, 2014.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in detail as required by the regulation.    (a)  Human Resources Department, 2014 OSHA Form 300: The establishment incorrectly recorded a days away case as other recordable case -- 1904.7(b)(3), for an injury that occurred on February 5, 2014. The injury was sustained when a Mental Health Assistant was punched in the face by a patient and lost thirteen work days, but the injury was recorded as an "Other Recordable" on or about March 14, 2014.    (b)  Human Resources Department, 2014 OSHA Form 300: The establishment incorrectly recorded a days away case as other recordable case -- 1904.7(b)(3), for an injury that occurred on February 5, 2014. The injury was sustained when a Mental Health Assistant was punched in the head by a patient and lost two work days, but the injury was recorded as an "Other Recordable" on or about March 14, 2014.    (c) Human Resources Department 2014 OSHA Form 300: The establishment incorrectly recorded a restricted work/job transfer case as other recordable case -- 1904.7(b)(4), for an injury which occurred on January 14, 2014. The injury was sustained when a Registered Nurse was kicked in the face by an agitated patient and incurred 15 days restricted duty, on or about March 14th, 2014.     (d) Human Resources Department 2014 OSHA Form 300: The establishment incorrectly recorded a restricted work/job transfer case as other recordable case -- 1904.7(b)(4), for an injury which occurred on January 15, 2014. The injury was sustained when a Registered Nurse was punched in the abdomen by an agitated patient and incurred at least 12 days restricted duty, on or about March 14th, 2014.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not fill out or did not correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness.    (a) Human Resources Department 2014 OSHA Form 301 or equivalent: On or about March 14, 2014 an OSHA Form 301 incorrectly recorded for an injury that occurred on February 5, 2014.     (b) Human Resources Department 2014 OSHA Form 301 or equivalent: On or about March 14, 2014 an OSHA Form 301 was incorrectly recorded for an injury that occurred on February 5, 2014.     (c) Human Resources Department 2014 OSHA Form 301 or equivalent: On or about March 14, 2014 an OSHA Form 301 was incorrectly recorded for an injury that occurred on January 15, 2014.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:  (a) Human Resources Department 2014 OSHA Form 300: The establishment failed to record a restricted work/job transfer on the OSHA log, for an injury which occurred on February 6, 2014. The injury was sustained by a Licensed Practical Nurse who was kicked in the thigh by a Long Term Care Resident and incurred 6 days restricted duty. The injury was not recorded on the log, on or about March 14th, 2014.  (b) Human Resources Department 2014 OSHA Form 300: The establishment failed to record a restricted work/job transfer on the OSHA log, for an injury which occurred on March 18, 2014. The injury was sustained by a Mental Health Assistant who was pushed by fighting patients and incurred 20 days restricted duty. The injury was not recorded on the log, on or about March 28th, 2014.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  (a) Human Resources Department:The employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses on or about March 14, 2014.