OSHA Inspection: PLATINUM HEALTHCARE LLC

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $5500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:   a)  The employer had not developed or implemented specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy where maintenance employee(s) perform maintenance and servicing on equipment such as but not limited to washers, dryers and air handling equipment.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a)  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures since 2011.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $5500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  a)  The written exposure control plan for this location was not completed to identify the scope of the program and implementation of the engineering controls.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not easily accessible to personnel or located as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or could be reasonably anticipated to be found:    a)  Employees performing duties involving razors did not have sharps containers readily accessible for disposal in the residents room.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $220.00 · Current $220.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a)  The employer did not obtain or maintain the material safety data sheets for medications that are crushed or altered for administration to residents.  Platinum Health Services was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314232356 , citation number 2, item number 1, issued on May 16, 2011, which was affirmed as a final order on September 14, 2011 with respect to a workplace located at 283 Lancaster Avenue Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  One of the exit doors from the laundry room area was obstructed by a clothing rack and bin to prevent access if required for a fire or other emergency.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet):  a)  The access door for equipment in the laundry room area was not marked or identified as "Not an Exit".