OSHA Inspection: ACCU REFERENCE MEDICAL LAB

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching of flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)      Accu Reference Medical Laboratory, 1091 E. Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ facility:  Laboratory: Eyewash facilities were not provided within the work areas for immediate emergency use where an employees are exposed corrosive materials such as, Advia Centaur Acid Reagent and Formic acid.      Reference:  American national Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment (ANSI Standard Z358.1-2004)      Condition noted on/or about September 15, 2014

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(i): Regulated waste (other than contaminated sharps) was placed in containers which were not closable:   a) Accu Reference Medical Laboratory, 1091 E. Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ facility:  Laboratory and Accessioning Area:  Biological wastes such as, but not limited to used gloves, disposable pipettes, etc. were placed in regulated waste bins that were not closable.      Condition noted on/or about September 15, 2014

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $3,400 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:    (a)  29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The Employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:   a) Accu Reference Medical Laboratory, 1091 E. Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ facility:  The Employer having employees with occupational exposure did not ensure that the employees participated in a training program.      Condition noted on/or about September 15, 2014.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:   a) Accu Reference Medical Laboratory, 1091 E. Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ facility:  Phlebotomist Area:  The Employer, having employees with occupational exposure did not ensure that the training was provided to employees at least annually.      Condition noted on/or about September 19, 2014.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The Employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     a) Accu Reference Medical Laboratory, 1091 E. Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ facility: A written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to the following chemicals:   -Formic Acid  -Ammonium formate  -Methanol  -Acetonitrile  -Liquid Nitrogen  - Sodium Hydroxide contained in Advia Centaur Reagent 2  -etc.    Condition noted on/or about September 15, 2014.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the work area:    a) Accu Reference Medical Laboratory, 1091 E. Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ facility:  Employees were not provided information/training on the handling of hazardous chemicals used within the facility.  Employees work with chemicals such as, but not limited to the following:   -Formic Acid  -Ammonium formate  -Methanol  -Acetonitrile  -Liquid Nitrogen  - Sodium Hydroxide contained in Advia Centaur Reagent 2  -etc.   Condition noted on/or about September 15, 2014.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1): Where hazardous chemicals were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals:     a) Accu Reference Medical Laboratory, 1091 E. Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ facility: A written Chemical Hygiene Plan was not developed nor the provisions carried out where employees used hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to the following chemicals:   -Formic Acid    -Ammonium formate  -Methanol   -Acetonitrile  -Liquid Nitrogen  - Sodium Hydroxide contained in Advia Centaur Reagent 2   -etc.    Condition noted on/or about September 15, 2014.

Issued

Nov 20, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(1): The employer did not provide laboratory employees with information and training to ensure that they were apprised of the hazards of chemicals present in their work area:   a) Accu Reference Medical Laboratory, 1091 E. Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ facility: Employees were not provided information/training to ensure that they were apprised of the hazards of chemicals present in their work area.  Employees work with chemicals such as, but not limited to the following:   -Formic Acid  -Ammonium formate  -Methanol  -Acetonitrile  -Liquid Nitrogen  - Sodium Hydroxide contained in Advia Centaur Reagent 2  -etc.   Condition noted on/or about September 15, 2014.