OSHA Inspection: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Issued

Jun 12, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days  of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:    Jobsite: The employer is failing to record on either the log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301), or their equivalents, work-related injuries or illnesses for the calendar year 2015, where at least three employees received either work restrictions and/or medical treatment beyond first aid in the form of therapeutic exercise and/or prescription strength medication.    On or about 02/11/2015, an employee sustained an upper back injury. As a result, the employee received medical treatment beyond first aid in the form of therapeutic exercise and non-prescription medication at prescription strength. Yet, the injury was not recorded.    On or about 03/04/2015, an employee sustained a ring/middle thumbs injury. As a result, the employee received medical treatment beyond first aid in the form of therapeutic exercise and non-prescription medication at prescription strength. Yet, the injury was not recorded.    On or about 03/13/2015, an employee sustained an elbow joint injury. As a result, the employee received work restrictions from the employer, as well as, medical treatment beyond first aid in the form of therapeutic exercise and non-prescription medication at prescription strength. Yet, the injury was not recorded.  Abatement Certification and Documentation is required. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations with the citations.