OSHA Inspection: TIMBERLAKE SURGERY CENTER

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 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. During surgery, engineered needle/syringes were not used.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not reflect changes in technology that elimnate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens:  a. Only one type of engineered safety needle was tested for use during surgery since March, 2013, even though other types were available.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 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. Only one type of engineered safety needle was tested for use during surgery since March, 2013, even though other types were available.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).