OSHA Inspection: CNY VETERINARY MEDICAL SERVICES, P.C.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not select PPE that properly fit each affected employee:        a) In the x ray room, on or about 12/12/14: Gloves used for protection from ionizing radiation were too small for an employee who assisted with x rays.           Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace.        a) In the x ray room, on or about 12/12/14: PPE used for protection from ionizing radiation was damaged in that it had gaps or holes in the lead lining and had not been removed for use by employees taking and assisting with x rays.           Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:        a) At the facility, on or about 12/12/14: A suitable eyewash station was not present in the workplace. Access to the only eyewash station was blocked by a sink. The eyewash station also was not designed to provide at least 15 minutes of continuous flow. Employees used corrosive products including bleach.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(d)(1): The employer did not make such surveys as necessary to evaluate the radiation hazards incident to the production, use, release, disposal or presence of radioactive materials or other sources of radiation under a specific set of conditions:      a) In the x ray room, on or about 12/12/14: The employer did not evaluate the level of radiation exposure to employees who held animals during x ray shots.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(i)(2): All individuals working in or frequenting any portion of radiation area(s) were not informed of the occurrence of radioactive materials or of radiation in such portions of the radiation area; were not instructed in the safety problems associated with exposure to radioactive materials or radiation and in precautions or devices to minimize exposure; were not instructed in the applicable provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1096 for the protection of employees from exposure to radiation or radioactive materials; were not advised of reports of radiation exposure which employees may request pursuant to the regulations in 29 CFR 1910.1096:      a) At the facility, on or about 12/12/14: Employees had not been trained on the use of dosimeters to evaluate radiation exposure.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:          a) In the break room closet, on or about 12/12/14: Space around electrical panels was not adequate to permit ready access.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

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) At the facility, on or about 12/12/14: The employer did not train employees on the updated label elements of pictograms and signal words, and the new Safety Data Sheet format.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a) At the facility, on or about 12/12/14: The employer did not train employees on how to read and understand the information contained in a material safety data sheet.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.