OSHA Inspection: HUNTINGTON NURSING HOME, INC.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 730/14: Eye protection was not worn by housekeepers working with corrosive cleaners including, but not limited to, SparCreme, Acid Bathroom and Shower Cleaner # 7, Corr Ready-To-Use Organic Acid Restroom Cleaner.    b) Throughout the facility, on or about 8/7/14: Hand protection was not used by maintenance employees using Nu-Brite corrosive coil cleaner containing 20-30% sodium hydroxide for cleaning of HVAC systems.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(i): A space classified by the employer as permit-required confined space was reclassified as a non-permit confined space when all hazards within the space were not eliminated without entry into the space:    a) Outside cooling tower, on or about 8/7/14:  Employees entered a permit required confined space without eliminating all hazards prior to entry to reclassify the space as a non-permit confined space.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:.    a) Outside cooling tower, on or about 7/14/14: Maintenance employees entering a cooling tower did not fill out an entry permit.    Abatement note: Entry into permit required confined spaces may be done through a permit system or through reclassification of the space as a non-permit space providing all non-atmospheric hazards are eliminated and all other hazards are controlled.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) Outside cooling tower, on or about 8/7/14: Training was not provided for maintenance employees on method for entry into cooling tower including, but not limited to, filling out permits or using energy control procedures to eliminate hazards.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Outside cooling tower, on or about 8/7/14: Procedures for entry into cooling tower were not developed for maintenance employees. System is powered by natural gas, and electrical energy.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3750.00 · Current $2438.00 Reduced

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) Laundry room, on or about 8/7/14: A sharps container containing disposable razors was blocked from immediate use by trash containers.    b) Third floor shower room in short hall, on or about 8/7/14: No sharps container was located in shower room where disposable razors are used for care of residents.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an opportunity for interactive questions or answers with the person conducting the training session:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 7/30/14: Annual training  did not include an opportunity for interactive questions and answers during the time frame of the training session.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.