OSHA Inspection: CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the schedule and methods of implementation for 29 CFR 1910.1030(d) methods of compliance:  Clinical Laboratory Services, Inc. - on or about November 13, 2014, where employees were exposed to hazards associated with drawing blood and analyzing samples, the employer had not developed an Exposure Control Plan including the schedule and implementation to be used to achieve compliance with this section.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:  Clinical Laboratory Services, Inc. - on or about November 13, 2014, where employees were exposed to hazards associated with drawing blood and analyzing samples, the employer had not developed an Exposure Determination identifying which job classifications, tasks, and procedures, involve occupational exposure to human blood or Other Potentially Infectious Materials.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  Clinical Laboratory Services, Inc. - on or about November 13, 2014, where employees were exposed to hazards associated with drawing blood and analyzing samples, the employer did not offer the hepatitis B vaccine to new employees or employees whose titer test indicated the need to be revaccinated.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,896 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:  Clinical Laboratory Services, Inc. - on or about November 13, 2014, where employees working in the laboratory were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the form of reagents used to perform blood and urine analyses, the employer did not develop and implement a written Chemical Hygiene Plan.  Reagents contained constituents including, but not limited to, corrosive sodium hydroxide and suspected reproductive toxin imidazole.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 26, 2015

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:  Clinical Laboratory Services, Inc. - on or about November 13, 2014, where employees working in the laboratory were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the form of reagents used to perform blood and urine analyses, the employer did not provide information and training to employees describing the chemicals to which they were exposed, their hazards, or protective measures.  Reagents contained constituents including, but not limited to, corrosive sodium hydroxide and suspected reproductive toxin imidazole.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.