OSHA Inspection: TARGET

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the schedule and methods of implementation for 29 CFR 1910.1030(d) methods of compliance:    a.) Target Store/Webster, NY - On or about 2/27/15, employees such as, but not limited to, Leader on Duty; Asset Protection personal; cart attendants (blood clean-up, sharps handling, disposal), and Pharmacists (contaminated sharps) have reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and OPIM.  The employer's Exposure Control Plan (ECP) did not include the schedule and methods of implementation for methods of compliance, including, but not necessarily limited to: engineering and work practice controls to eliminate or minimize risk of employee exposure.  The ECP did not discuss tagging gun use, disposal of contaminated tagging guns and/or needles; and/or appropriate protocols for Hepatitis B vaccinations.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the use or limitations of methods that would prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment:    a) Target Store, Webster, NY - On or about 2/27/15, the employer's BBP training program did not contain an explanation of the use or limitations of methods that would prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment.  The training did not cover the use of a protective glove for use with the tagging gun; and, procedures to be followed when a tagging gun needle becomes contaminated.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an opportunity for interactive questions or answers with the person conducting the training session:    a) Target Store, Webster, NY - On or about 2/27/15, where employees have reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) the employer's BBP computer-based training program did not include an opportunity for interactive questions or answers with the person conducting the training session.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(iii): The employer did not ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment in the appropriate sizes was readily accessible at the worksite or issued to employees:    a) Target Store/Webster, NY - On or about 2/27/15, employees who use the tagging guns for garments, were not provided with a puncture-resistant glove, as recommended by the manufacturer of the tagging gun.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that medical evaluations and procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series, post-exposure evaluation, or follow-up, including prophylaxis, were made available at no cost to the employee:    a.) Facility - On or about 2/27/15, the employer's policy for the provision of Hepatitis B vaccinations requires the employee to determine a provider, set an appointment, travel to/from the provider on their time, and in some cases initially pay for the cost of the vaccination, with reimbursement through the company at a later time.  The employer does not ensure that the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series was made available at no cost to the employee.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED