BETHLEHEM, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: COORDINATED HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COORDINATED HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL, LLC in 2310 HIGHLAND AVE., BETHLEHEM, PA 18017 (NAICS 621111). OSHA activity number 339911372.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- COORDINATED HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL, LLC
- Site address
- 2310 HIGHLAND AVE.
- City
- BETHLEHEM
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18017
- Mailing
- 2310 HIGHLAND AVE., BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 621111
- Employees
- 1200
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1048 J
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(j): For operations involving formaldehyde liquids or gas, the employer did not conduct a program to detect leaks and spills, including regular visual inspections: a) Receiving Section Work Area, South Wall -- On or about August 14, 2014, employees are working an area where formalin is stored and dispensed for clinical use, and the employer had not developed methods to detect leaks and spills, including regular visual inspections as required.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2550
- · Z (S) $4250
1910.1048 J03
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(j)(3): The employer did not ensure that all leaks were repaired and spills were cleaned promptly by employees wearing suitable protective equipment and trained in proper methods for cleanup and decontamination. a) Receiving Section Work Area, South Wall -- On or about August 14, 2014, A spill of an unknown amount of Formalin from a 5 gallon container was cleaned up by employees who were not trained in proper cleanup procedures and were not wearing suitable personal protective equipment. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.1048 G01 IV
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(g)(1)(iv): The employer did not provide required respirators and ensure their use by employees during emergencies: a) Receiving Section Work Area, South Wall -- On or about August 14, 2014, A spill of an unknown amount of Formalin from a 5 gallon container was cleaned up by employees who were not trained in proper cleanup procedures and were not wearing suitable personal protective equipment such as respirators. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.1048 N01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to formaldehyde participated in a training program: a) Receiving Section Work Area, South Wall -- On or about August 14, 2014, employees who were working in a workspace where formaldehyde containing solution was dispensed and stored, were not provided the necessary training to understand the specific hazards of this chemical and the necessary actions to prevent overexposure nor what to do in the event of a spill or other emergency involving this chemical. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2550
- · Z (S) $4250
1910.1048 J02
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(j)(2): In work areas where spillage may occur, the employer did not make provisions to contain the spill, to decontaminate the work area, and to dispose of the waste a) Receiving Section Work Area, South Wall -- On or about August 14, 2014, Employees are working in an area where Formalin was stored and dispensed. Drips pans, diking or spill clean up materials were not available to limit the amount spilled.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339911372.
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