OSHA Inspection: PACIFICA SENIOR LIVING

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) KITCHEN: On or about February 27, 2015, and at times prior there to, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of corrosive materials (Keystone Fryer Cleaner, sodium metasilicate) without suitable Personal Protective Equipment for their eyes.    b)HOUSEKEEPING STOREROOM: On or about February 27, 2015, and at times prior there to, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of corrosive materials (BETCO Pull, hydrochloric acid; Professional VANI-SOL High Acid Bowl Cleanse Ready-to-use, hydrochloric acid) without suitable Personal Protective Equipment for their eyes.    c) LAUNDRY: On or about February 27, 2015, and at times prior there to, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of corrosive materials (BETCO Destainer 300, sodium hypochlorite solution; ECOLAB Solid Power, sodium hydroxide; BETCO Sour & Softener 440, fluorosilicic acid, BETCO Laundry Break 100, sodium hydroxide) without suitable Personal Protective Equipment for their eyes.

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) KITCHEN: On or about February 27, 2015, and at times prior there to, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of corrosive materials (ECOLAB Ultra San, sodium hypochlorite solution; Ecolab Lime-A-Way, phosphoric acid; Keystone Fryer Cleaner, sodium metasilicate) without suitable quick drenching facilities for their eyes.     b)HOUSEKEEPING STOREROOM: On or about February 27, 2015, and at times prior there to, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of corrosive materials (BETCO Pull, hydrochloric acid; Professional VANI-SOL High Acid Bowl Cleanse Ready-to-use, hydrochloric acid) without suitable quick drenching facilities for their eyes.     c) LAUNDRY: On or about February 27, 2015, and at times prior there to, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of corrosive materials (BETCO Destainer 300, sodium hypochlorite solution; ECOLAB Solid Power, sodium hydroxide; BETCO Sour & Softener 440, fluorosilicic acid, BETCO Laundry Break 100, sodium hydroxide) without suitable quick drenching facilities for their eyes.

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer, having employees with occupational exposure, did not prepare an exposure determination:    FACILITY WIDE: On or about February 27, 2015, and at times prior there to, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis B without an exposure determination plan to minimize the exposure risks.

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 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:    FACILITY WIDE: On or about February 27, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were potentially exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens, to include hepatitis B, through a lack of injury trend analysis by not maintaining a sharps injury log after contaminated sharps injuries occurred.

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Sep 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer did not ensure that labels or other forms of warning were legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:    HOUSEKEEPING STOREROOM: On or about February 27, 2015, and at times prior there to, employees were exposed to the chemical hazards of unknown chemical liquids in portable containers on housekeepers rolling cart.

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $8,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer shall make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.    FACILITY WIDE: On or about February 27, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were potentially exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens, to include hepatitis B, without first being offered the vaccination series.    Pacifica Senior Living was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection  990811, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 31, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2100 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.