OSHA Inspection: THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a.) Facility - On or about 9/25/14, maintenance employees work on multi-energy facility equipment, such as but not limited to: hot water heaters - AO Smith MasterFit (gas 154K BTU/electric 120V); AO Smith Burkay Copper Coil Boiler (gas 420K BTU/electric 120 V); and, Rheem Ruud (gas 125K/electric 120 V).  This happens on a periodic and as needed basis.  The employer has not developed written and documented procedures for the control of the potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in covered activities, such as maintenance of equipment.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 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.) Facility - On or about 9/25/14, employees perform maintenance and repair multi-energy, facility equipment including, but not limited to : AO Smith MasterFit hot water heater (154K BTU gas/120 V electric).  The employer had not conducted a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard were being followed.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a)  Facility - On or about 7/18/14, on a periodic and as needed basis, maintenance employees perform repairs and maintenance on multi-energy equipment, such as but limited to AO Smith MasterFit hot water heater (gas/electric); AO Smith Burkay Copper Coil Boiler hot water heater (gas/electric); and, Rheem Ruud hot water heater (gas/electric).  The employer had not provided training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:  a.) Mitchell campus - On or about 9/25/14, the employer did not include a copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection,  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that training provided to employees with occupational exposure met the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A) through (g)(2)(ii)(B):  a.) Facility - On or about 7/18/14, employees such as housekeepers; laundry employees; nursing personnel; maintenance employees; and others have reasonably anticipated exposure to blood on a daily basis.  The employer's computer-based training program for bloodborne pathogens did not cover all of the required elements of the standard.  The employer did not ensure that the training provided to employees with occupation exposure met the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1030 (g)(2)(ii)(A) through (g)(2)(ii)(B).  The training program shall contain at a minimum the following elements:  a.) An accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents; b.) A general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne disease; c.) An explanation of the modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens; d.) An explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employees can obtain a copy of the written plan; e.) An explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials; f.) An explanation of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment; g.) Information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination and disposal of personal protective equipment; h.) An explanation of the basis for selection of personal protective equipment; i.) Information on the Hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety , method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated , and that the vaccine and vaccination will be offered free of charge; j.) Information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact I an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials; k.) An explanation of the procedures to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including the method of reporting the incident and the medical follow-up that will be made available; l.) information on the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up that the employer is required to provide for the employee following an exposure incident; m.) an explanation of the signs and labels and/or color-coding required; n.) An opportunity for interactive questions and answers with the person conducting the training session.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(8): The employer classified other types of injuries, which were not privacy concern cases, as privacy concern cases on the OSHA 300 log:  a.) On or about 7/18/14, the employer's OSHA 300 log for 2013, contained all 'privacy cases' (20 entries), of which only 3 qualified as 'privacy cases'.  b.) On or about 7/18/14, the employer's OSHA 300 log for 2012, contained 15 privacy cases (of 26 total), of which only 5 qualified as 'privacy cases'.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a.) Facility - on or about 7/18/14, The employer provide personal protective equipment for use, but has not verified that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the dates(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. Employees are exposed to hazards including corrosive chemicals and blood and/or Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM)  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Facility - On or about 7/18/14, maintenance employees voluntarily use filtering facepieces (such as 3M/ Kimberly-Clark)  during 'dusty work' such as drywall installation.  When it was determined that employees will voluntarily use respiratory protection, the employer has not provided the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of the respiratory standard.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED