OSHA Inspection: TOALE BROTHERS, INC.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) As noted on or about 08/12/2014 at 40 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota, Florida, for employees mixing embalming fluids using irritant and corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, Permaglo 30, Chromatec Tan, DSD, Fresh breeze TB, Lemoncide, and Metaflow.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the employee used appropriate personal protective equipment when there was occupational exposure:  a) As noted on or about 08/12/2014 at 40 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota, Florida, for employees exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials while performing embalming operations in the preparation room.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(h)(1)(i): All contact of the eyes and skin with liquids containing 1 percent or more formaldehyde was not prevented by the use of chemical protective clothing made of material impervious to formaldehyde and the use of other personal protective equipment such as goggles and face shields, as appropriate to the operation:  a) As noted on or about 08/12/2014 at 40 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota, Florida for employees mixing embalming fluids using corrosive formaldehyde containing chemicals such as but not limited to Permaglo 30 and Chromatec Tan.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii): The employer's training program did not contain the minimum elements required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A) through (g)(2)(vii)(N):  a) As noted on or about 08/12/2014 at 40 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota, Florida, for employees exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials while performing embalming operations in the preparation room and handling remains, in that, the training program did not include:  1) access to a copy of standard and explanation of contents,  2) an explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne pathogens,  3) explanation of the modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens, and  4) information on the Hepatitis B vaccine - efficacy, safety, method of administration and benefits.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(viii): The person conducting the bloodborne pathogen training was not knowledgeable in the subject matter covered by the elements contained in the training program as it related to the workplace that the training would address:  a) As noted on or about 08/12/2014 at 40 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota, Florida, for employees exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials while performing embalming operations in the preparation room and handling remains.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:  a) As noted on or about 08/12/2014 at 40 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota, Florida, the establishment's Exposure Control Plan (ECP) did not document the availability of safer medical devices for preparation procedures and the consideration for using or rejecting safer devices, such as but not limited to blunt tip suture needles.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, solicited input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan:  a) As noted on or about 08/12/2014 at 40 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota, Florida, the establishment's Exposure Control Plans (ECP) covering employees, such as embalmers, funeral attendants and removal personnel, did not include documentation of non-managerial employees input concerning the ECP.

Issued

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) As noted on or about 08/12/2014 at 40 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota, Florida, for employees mixing embalming fluids using irritant and corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, Permaglo 30, Chromatec Tan, DSD, Fresh breeze TB, Lemoncide, and Metaflow.  Employees had not been trained on the new safety data sheet format and labeling system.