OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM J FEENEY, MD PLLC

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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) On or about 07/01/2014, at facility, for the LPN and MA assisting with surgical procedures and cleaning dirty instruments with hot water and corrosive metricide.  The employer did not enforce the use of personal protective equipment for the protection of the eyes such as but not limited to, safety glasses.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) On or about 07/01/2014, at facility, for the LPN and MA using corrosive metricide.  An eye wash station was not immediately available for use in the event of eye contact.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that are puncture resistant:     a) On or about 07/01/2014, at facility, for employees with occupational exposure to potentially infectious material.  Employer did not implement effective work practice controls by discarding of sharps in regular garbage.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that all medical evaluations and procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up, including prophylaxis, were up to date:    a) On or about 07/01/2014, at facility, for employees with occupational exposure to potentially infectious material.  Employer did not implement medical evaluations and procedures to ensure employees were up to date.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section:    a) On or about 07/01/2014, at facility, for employees with occupational exposure to potentially infectious material.  Employer did not train employees in bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     (a) On or about 07/01/2014, at facility, for the LPN and MA who work with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, corrosive metricide. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-18 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, including 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 employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   (a) On or about 07/01/2014, at facility, for the LPN and MA who work with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, corrosive metricide.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure:     a) On or about 07/01/2014, at facility, for employees with occupational exposure to potentially infectious material.  Employer did not review and update on an annual basis it's exposure control plan.  The plan has not been reviewed in over three years.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 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) On or about 07/01/2014, at facility, for employees with occupational exposure to potentially infectious material.  Employer did not implement effective engineering and work practice controls.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i)(A): The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log that contained, at a minimum: The type and brand of device involved in the incident.    (a) On or about 07/01/2014, at facility, for employees who had sharp injuries in 2009-Present.  The employer did not maintain information on the sharp involved in the injuries.