OSHA Inspection: FRIENDSHIP HOOK LADDER HOSE AND AMBULANCE INC

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:  a) Company-wide: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other infectious materials while providing care to patients.  The employer did not review or update the exposure control plan at least annually, on or about October 3, 2014   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Company-wide: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics use syringes/needles while treating patients. The employer did not seek non-managerial input on the selection and evaluation of these devices, on or about October 3, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,785 Reduced

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) Company-wide: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics who treat patients daily are exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.  The employer did not provide training to the employees on an annual basis, on or about October 3, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Company-wide: Employees were using hazardous chemicals throughout the facility to include but not limited to oxygen, Spray Nine, Super Sani-Clothes and Zep Safe2Dose chemicals.  The facility had not developed a written hazard communication program, on or about October 3, 2014.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a) Company-wide: Employees were using hazardous chemicals throughout the facility to include but not limited to Spray Nine, Super Sani-Clothes and Zep Safe2Dose chemicals.  The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for each of the chemicals, on or about October 3, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

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:  a) Company-wide: Employees were using hazardous chemicals throughout the facility to include but not limited to oxygen, Spray Nine, Super Sani Clothes and Zep Safe2Dose chemicals.  The employees were not trained on the hazards of the chemicals they work with, on or about October 3, 2014.  ABATEMENT NOTE:    Employees shall be informed of the following:    1.  The requirements of this section; 2.  Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3.  The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least:    1.  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.  The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 3.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4.  The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1): The employer did not inform current employees upon their first entering in to employment and at least annually thereafter, of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:   a) Company-wide: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics were not informed of the person responsible for the maintaining the medical records or how to access their medical records, on or about October 3, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

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 vaccination as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2):  a) Company-wide: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics are exposed to blood and other potentially infective materials while providing care to patients.  The employer did not maintain a record of the employees statuses, on or about October 3, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.