OSHA Inspection: LIFEFLEET, LLC

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided where practicable:    On or about February 19, 2015, employees were exposed to slip hazards from standing water in the ambulance bay. The water is mixing with car oil and soap suds causing the area to become slippery.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2): Permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked:  On or about February 19, 2015, the employer was using railroad ties as parking spot markers that continuously stretched the length of the ambulance bay exposing employees to trip hazards. The employer did not appropriately mark aisle ways to prevent employees from tripping over the railroad ties.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On and before February 19, 2015, the emergency exit door in the ambulance bay was sealed shut and obstructed by wood.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about February 19, 2015, the employer did not provide annual training on portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,920 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:    On or about February 19, 2015, the employer did not review the plan and update it at least annually. The current exposure control plan still has the companies old address in it. It also has not been reviewed since its creation in 2002.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ix): Gloves were not worn when it was reasonably anticipated that the employee might have hand contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, mucous membranes, or non-intact skin:    On or about February 4, 2015, an employee was not wearing gloves when it was reasonably anticipated that the employee might have contact with infectious materials.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(x): Masks in combination with eye protection devices, such as goggles or glasses with solid side shields, or chin-length face shields, were not worn whenever splashes, spray, spatter or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials may be generated and eye, nose or mouth contamination can be reasonably anticipated:    On or about February 18, 2015, an employee was not wearing eye protection or face protection when it was reasonably anticipated that the employee might have contact with infectious materials. An employee was sprayed in the face by other potentially infectious material and was not wearing face protection.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The training program provided by the employer for the employee with occupational exposure was not provided at no cost and/or was not provided during working hours:    On or about February 19, 2015, the company was having employees take e-learning at home on their off hours. The employees were not compensated for their time.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(G): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, or disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE):    On or about February 19, 2015, the bloodborne pathogen training program that was conducted through e-learning did not incorporate site specific information on the PPE available for employees, proper use, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(J): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the appropriate actions to take or persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials:    On or about February 19, 2015, the bloodborne pathogen training program that was conducted through e-learning did not incorporate site specific information such as who to contact in the situation of an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious material.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(K): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurred, including the method of reporting the incident or the medical follow-up that would be made available:    On or about February 19, 2015, the bloodborne pathogen training program that was conducted through e-learning did not incorporate site specific information such as the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurred, including the method of reporting or the medical follow up that would be made available.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about February 19, 2015, the company did not implement a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as Sani-Cloth Plus Disinfectant.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    On or about February 19, 2015, the company did not train employees on the written hazards of chemicals at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as Sani-Cloth Plus Disinfectant.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $56,000 · Current $44,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that all medical evaluations and procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series, post-exposure evaluation, or follow-up, including prophylaxis, were made available to the employee at a reasonable time and place:    a.) On or about February 4, 2015, the employer did not provide a post exposure evaluation at a reasonable time for an employees exposed to infectious material through a needle stick.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(iii)(A): The post-exposure evaluation and follow-up of an exposure incident did not include the collection of the exposed employee's blood as soon as feasible and test for HBV and HIV serological status after consent was obtained:    a.) On or about February 4, 2015, the employer did not collect the exposed employee's blood at a reasonable time for an employees exposed to infectious material through a needle stick.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $56,000 · Current $44,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(ii)(A): The post-exposure evaluation and follow-up of an exposure incident did not include testing the source individual's blood as soon as feasible and after consent was obtained in order to determine HBV and HIV infectivity:    a) On or about February 4, 2015, the employer did not do a post-exposure and follow-up that included the testing of the source individuals blood as soon as feasible after an employee sustained a needle stick.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(ii)(C): Results of the source individual's testing as a result of a post-exposure evaluation and follow-up of an exposure incident were not made available to the exposed employee, or the employee was not informed of applicable laws:    On or about February 4, 2015, the employer did not provide the employee with the sources' results of the post exposure evaluation.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $44,000 · Current $35,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:    On or about February 19, 2015, the employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of the initial assignment.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:    On or about February 19, 2015, the employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:  On or about February 19, 2015, the employer did not load rate the overhead storage area in the ambulance bay above the bathrooms and office.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall 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:    On or about February 19, 2015, the workplace hazard assessment has not been dated with when the assessment was completed and did not include the evaluation performed in the Ambulance Bay and Mechanic Room.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i): The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps:    On or about February 19, 2015, the employer did not establish and maintain a sharps log.