OSHA Inspection: PERSONAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2000.00 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) Location - Establishment:  On or about August 28, 2014, the employer had not developed machine/equipment specific written procedures for the control of hazardous energy during service/maintenance or repair.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-23 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) Location - Establishment: On or about August 28, 2014, employees were not provided necessary training about a program to control hazardous energy during the service/maintenance/repair of equipment or machinery in the healthcare facility.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:  a) Location - Establishment:  On or about August 28, 2014, when employees are testing or working on or near energized electrical equipment or circuits the employer did not ensure safety-related practices were implemented and used.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: a) Location - Establishment: On or about August 28, 2014, when employees are testing or working on nor near energized electrical equipment or circuits the proper personal protective equipment was not available or used.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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) Location - Establishment:  On or about August 28, 2014, the employer did not develop a site specific written Exposure Control Plan for employee protection from Bloodblorne Pathogens.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan: a) Location - Establishment: On  or about August 28, 2014, the employer did not have direct resident/patient care employees involved in the selection of safer medical devices such as, but not limited to:  lancets, syringes.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include 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 employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Location - Establishment:  On  or about August 28, 2014, the employer did not provide the required training regarding the changes of the OSHA regulation involving the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.