OSHA Inspection: GREGORY GERTSEN D.D.S., P.A.

Issued

Jan 8, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:    On or about September 10, 2014,  at above addressed jobsite, the employer did not update or review the exposure control plan for a facility where employees perform  and assist in dental procedures with exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.

Issued

Jan 8, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:    On or about September 10, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees who assist in dental procedures where there is potential exposure to blood were not offered the Hepatitis B vaccine.

Issued

Jan 8, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    On or about September 10, 2014,  at above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide bloodborne pathogen training to new employees who always have or sometimes have occupational exposure to blood when performing and assisting in tasks such as, but not limited to, dental cleaning, fillings, extractions, and crowns.

Issued

Jan 8, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B): The medical record for an employee with occupational exposure did not include a copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations or any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vacination as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2):  On or about September 10, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not collect and maintain employee medical records regarding hepatitis B vaccine status.

Issued

Jan 8, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about September 10, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide adequate training or information regarding the hazards of chemicals such as, but not limited to, lidocaine, an irritant, that employees use to fill dental syringes.