OSHA Inspection: HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition when necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:         a) On or about February 26, 2015, employees required to work with patients were exposed to biologically infectious agents. Gloves were not provided by the employer. Employees were required to obtain gloves from other sources when working with patients.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written personal protective equipment (PPE) certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation was performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   a) On or about February 26, 2015, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work with patients. This task necessitated the use of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to protective gloves. The employer had not verified, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.