OSHA Inspection: WELLCOVE HEALTHCARE, INC.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): The exit route was not adequately lit so that an employee with normal vision could see along the exit route:    (a) Basement, Boiler Room: On or about October 29, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to becoming entrapped in the event of a fire due to the Dual-Lite emergency lights being inoperable.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii): Storage cabinet(s) for flammable liquids were not designed or constructed to meet minimal fire resistance as required:    (a) Basement, Shop: On or about October 29, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while working in and around improperly stored flammable and combustible material such as, but not limited to, Ronsonol lighter fluid, flammable spray paint, denatured alcohol, Barge All Purpose Cement and Ace Lacquer Thinner.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    (a) Fourth Floor: On or about October 29, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputations while ripping grained base boards with an unguarded DeWalt DW745 10 Inch Table Saw.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  (a) Fourth Floor: On or about October 29, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to kickback of material while ripping grained base boards with an unguarded DeWalt DW745 10 Inch Table Saw.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:     (a) Basement Hallway: : On or about October 29, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while using a re-locatable power tap to supply energy to flood lights and various electrical equipment.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Basement Hallway: : On or about October 29, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock by using a 120 volt flexible cord to energize flood lights and various electrical equipment.  (b) Basement Boiler Room: : On or about October 29, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock by using a 120 volt flexible cord to energize a timer for the heating system of the building.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure:  (a) Nurse's Station: On or about October 29, 2014 and at times prior, employees, such as nursing and housekeeping staff, were potentially exposed to blood and/or body fluid. The written exposure control plan was not reviewed, updated as required.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i): The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps:  (a) Nurse's Station: On or about October 29, 2014 and at times prior, The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for needlestick injuries occurring in 2014.