OSHA Inspection: BIO-RECOVERY CORP

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) The employer failed to provide documentation and certification for abatement for inspection #1011654 Citation 1 Item 1, Citation 1 Item 2a, Citation 1 Item 2b, Citation 1 Item 2c, Citation 1 item 3, Citation 2 Item 1, Citation 2 Item 2, Citation 2 item 3, Citation 2 Item 4, and Citation 2 Item 5. The employer needed to submit abatement documentation by 6/10/15 and failed to do so.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Worksite: The employer did not certify in writing that a workplace hazard assessment was done. Employees performed activities such as but not limited to cleaning and disinfection of surfaces and objects potentially contaminated with bloodborne pathogens including the Ebola Virus; on or about 10/24/14.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) 546 W. 147th St. New York, NY 10031 - employees were required to wear full face negative pressure elastomeric respirators during the clean up and decontamination of the apartment.  They were not provided with respiratory protection training; on or about 10/24/14.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:  a) 546 W. 147th St. New York, NY 10031 - Employees was required to wear a full face negative pressure elastomeric respirator during the clean up and decontamination of the apartment.  The employee was not provided with respiratory protection retraining; on or about 10/24/14.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented:  a) 546 W. 147th St. New York, NY 10031 - Employees were required to wear full face negative pressure elastomeric respirators during the clean up and decontamination of the apartment.  The employer did not conduct an evaluation of the respiratory protection program to ensure that it was effective for the type of potential contaminants anticipated in the worksite; on or about 10/24/14.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D): The employer did not ensure that all medical evaluations or procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine, vaccination series, post-exposure evaluation, or follow-up, including prophylaxis, were provided according to recommendations of the US. Public Health Service current at the time these evaluations and procedure took place:  a) 546 W. 147th St. New York, NY 10031 - employees were potentially exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potential infectious materials during clean up and decontamination of the apartment.  They were not provided with hepatitis B vaccination; on or about 10/24/14.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $14,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(11)(i): Upon completion of the emergency response, it was determined that it was necessary to remove hazardous substances, health hazards and materials contaminated with them from the site of the incident, the employer conducting the clean-up did not meet all the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(b) through 29 CFR 1910.120(o):  a) 546 W. 147th St. New York, NY 10031 - Employees cleaned and decontaminated the apartment, collected, packaged, and removed materials designated as hazardous waste.  Prior to the work, the employees were not provided with protections required such as but not limited to training and medical surveillance, on or about 10/24/14.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $14,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) 546 W 147th St. New York, NY 10031: - Employees were required to wear full face negative pressure elastomeric respirators during the clean up and decontamination of the apartment.  The employees were not provided with a medical evaluation prior to use; on or about 10/24/14.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $14,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  a) 546 W. 147th St. New York, NY 10031- Employees were required to wear full face negative pressure elastomeric respirators during the clean up and decontamination of the apartment.  The employees were not fit tested on an annual basis; on or about 10/24/14.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $14,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  a) 546 W. 147th St. New York, NY 10031 - Employees were potentially exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials during the clean up and decontamination of the apartment of an individual confirmed to have Ebola Virus Disease.  The employer did not develop an exposure control plan for the employees; on or about 10/24/14.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $14,000

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) 546 W. 147th St. New York, NY 10031 - Employees were potentially exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials during the clean up and decontamination of the apartment of an individual confirmed to have Ebola Virus Disease. The employer did not provide an effective bloodborne pathogen training program to the employees; on or about 10/24/14.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.