OSHA Inspection: SOUTH JERSEY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:     a) Oxygen storage closet: Oxygen cylinders were stored next to Benzomatic propane cylinders, on or about 1/12/15.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.     NOTE: Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1 1965 section 3.5.3 specifically states " Do not store reserve stocks of cylinders containing flammable gases with cylinders containing oxygen. They should be segregated. Inside of buildings, stored oxygen and fuel gas cylinders should be separated by a minimum of 20 feet, or there should be a fire-resistive partition between the oxygen and fuel gas cylinders. This in in accordance with NFPA Standard No. 51. "gas Systems for Welding and Cutting.""

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    a) Oxygen closet: A flexible cord powering an electrical outlet was spliced exposing un-insulated conduit, on or about 1/12/15.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

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) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement an exposure control plan for EMT employees that perform tasks, such as, but not limited to, transporting dialysis patients with ports that leak blood, on or about 1/12/15.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not offer hepatitis B vaccinations to EMT employees that that perform tasks, such as, but not limited to, transporting dialysis patients with ports that leak blood, on or about 1/12/15.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

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) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide facility specific bloodborne pathogen training to EMT employees that   that perform tasks, such as, but not limited to, transporting dialysis patients with ports that leak blood, on or about 1/12/15.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     Throughout facility: On or about 1/12/15 the employer did not record the following workplace injury or illness on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2014:    a)Patient site: On 8/18/14 an employee was lifting a patient and felt a pull in his shoulder. The employee was placed on light duty for eight days.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

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 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for chemicals used by employees, including, but not limited to, oxygen, Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes, bleach, Benzomatic propane tanks and PDI Super Sani-Cloth Germicidal Disposable Wipes, on or about 1/12/15.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

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 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which was used:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not have safety data sheets for chemicals used by employees, including, but not limited to, oxygen, Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes, bleach, Benzomatic propane tanks and PDI Super Sani-Cloth Germicidal Disposable Wipes, on or about 1/12/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

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 1910.1200(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) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide training to employees for chemicals used, including, but not limited to, oxygen, Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes, bleach, Benzomatic propane tanks and PDI Super Sani-Cloth Germicidal Disposable Wipes, on or about 1/12/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.