OSHA Inspection: ST. REGIS NURSING HOME INC.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,755 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Handrails were not provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending:      a) Kitchen exit to the outside, on or about 9/4/14: A handrail was not provided for stairs of an exit egress with eight risers ascending from the kitchen.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/3/14: A PPE assessment was not performed for non-nursing staff employees such as dietary employees, housekeepers, laundry workers and maintenance employees exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, corrosive chemicals, irritant chemicals, sharp objects and biological agents.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/3/14: Splash goggles were not worn by dietary employees when using Greasestrip Plus containing 6.5%  NaOH, housekeepers when using SparCling containing 9.5% HCl, and laundry workers when using bleach containing sodium hypochlorite.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Dietary area, on or about 9/4/14: Dietary employees using Greasestrip Plus containing 6.5% NaOH did not have an eyewash within the immediate work area.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,925

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(B): The employer did not ensure that employees who had contact with contaminated laundry wore protective gloves and other appropriate personal protective equipment:        a) Laundry room, on or about 9/4/14: Employees sorting laundry were not provided with leather gloves or equally effective means for protection against exposure to sharps.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that all medical evaluations and procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series, post-exposure evaluation, or follow-up, including prophylaxis, were made available to the employee at a reasonable time and place:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/4/14: Employees were sent on their own time to get tested for the hepatitis B surface antigen.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D): The employer did not ensure that all medical evaluations or procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine, vaccination series, post-exposure evaluation, or follow-up, including prophylaxis, were provided according to recommendations of the US. Public Health Service current at the time these evaluations and procedure took place:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/3/14: Employees including, but not limited to, certified nurses aides were not provided with hepatitis B surface antigen testing 1-2 months following the 3rd vaccination in the 3 shot hepatitis B vaccination series.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the use or limitations of methods that would prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/3/14: Initial training on bloodborne pathogens did not include training on the proper use of engineering controls such as activation of the safety sheath mechanism on Monoject needles.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 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) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/3/14: Energy control procedures were not developed for equipment including, but not limited to washers, dryers and other equipment operated with multiple energy sources such as electrical, thermal and natural gas.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/3/14: Employees were not provided with training on energy control procedures for equipment including, but not limited to washers, dryers and other equipment operated with multiple energy sources such as electrical, thermal and natural gas.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.