OSHA Inspection: JUST CATS VETERINARY CLINIC, PC

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) On or about 12/23/2014, at facility, for employees with occupational exposure to potentially infectious material.  Employer did not review and update on an annual basis it's exposure control plan.  The plan has not been reviewed in over five years.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section:     a) On or about 12/23/2014, at facility, for employees with occupational exposure to potentially infectious material.  Employer did not train employees in bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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) On and before 12/23/2014, at facility, all staff working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, brutab disinfectant, to wipe surfaces to wipe off surfaces that has feces, vomit, and blood. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:     (a) On and before 12/23/2014, at facility, all staff working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, brutab disinfectant, to wipe off surfaces that has feces, vomit, and blood.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:     (a) On or about 12/23/2014, at facility, for the licensed veterinary technicians working with brutab .  The employer did not enforce the use of personal protective equipment for the protection of the eyes such as, but not limited to, safety glasses.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:      (a) On or about 12/23/2014, at facility, for the licensed veterinary technicians working with brutab.  The employer did not enforce the use of personal protective equipment for the protection of the extremities such as, but not limited to, gloves that are compatible with chemicals in use.