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OSHA Inspection: WAHL FAMILY DENTISTRY

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of WAHL FAMILY DENTISTRY in 2003 CONCORD PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19803 (NAICS 621210). OSHA activity number 339991549.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
WAHL FAMILY DENTISTRY
Site address
2003 CONCORD PIKE
City
WILMINGTON
State
DE
ZIP
19803
Mailing
2003 CONCORD PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19803

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
621210
Employees
34
Ownership type
A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.1030 D02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:  a) Wahl Family Dentistry: The employers (Dentists) administered subcutaneous injections with a Henry Shine 1 3/8 nerve blocking syringe (25 gauge) which was not equipped with engineering controls. The employer did not ensure that all syringes used at the site were equipped with engineering controls where feasible. This was observed on October 9, 2014.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2100

1910.1030 D04 III C

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C): Disposal of all regulated waste shall be in accordance with applicable regulations of the United States, States and Territories, and political subdivisions of States and Territories.  a) Wahl Family Dentistry: Employees [Dental Assistants] improperly disposed of regulated waste [bloody gauze] into non-regulated waste containers.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1030 F02 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $840.00

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:    a) Wahl Family Dentistry: Employees (Dental Assistants) were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials while cleaning teeth and disinfecting the surfaces within the patient offices. The employees were not offered the Hepatitis B vaccination series during their employment. This was observed on October 9, 2014.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $840
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1030 H01 II B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B):     The medical record for employee(s) with occupational exposure did not include a copy of the employee's Hepatitis B shot vaccination status, including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations or any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vaccination as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2):     a) Wahl Family Dentistry - The employer was not able to provide the Hepatitis B documentation of the dental assistants who are routinely exposed to blood and other potentially infectious material when providing cleanings and disinfecting the work surfaces of patients. This was observed on October 9, 2014.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.151 C

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0435

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.   a) Wahl Family Dentistry - The employer did not have an adequate eye wash station available for his employees who used the hazardous chemical product MaxiSpray Plus which contains the component 2-Butoxyethanol. This hazardous product which has a PH level  between 11.0 and 12.5 is used to disinfect the work surface within the patient areas. This was observed on October 9, 2014
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1200 E01 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas);   a) Wahl Family Dentistry - The employer did not develop a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used and stored by their employees [e.g. dental hygienist and dental assistants]. This was observed on October 9, 2014
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339991549.