MARIETTA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL in 677 CHURCH STREET, MARIETTA, GA 30060 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 340624162.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL
- Site address
- 677 CHURCH STREET
- City
- MARIETTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30060
- Mailing
- 677 CHURCH STREET, MARIETTA, GA 30060
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 3000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1048 I02
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,500 · Current $3,300 Reduced
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(i)(2): If employees' skin may become splashed with solutions containing 1 percent or greater formaldehyde, for example, because of equipment failure or improper work practices, the employer shall provide conveniently located quick drench showers and assure that affected employees use these facilities immediately. a) Histology/Grossing Lab: The employer failed to ensure that the shower unit was not blocked and fully accessible for employees immediate use. Employees were exposed to formaldehyde while performing histology, grossing and other assigned duties involving the processing of tissue samples.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3300
- — Z (S) $5500
1910.1048 I03
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(i)(3): If there is any possibility that an employee's eyes may be splashed with solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater formaldehyde, the employer shall provide acceptable eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use. a) Histology/Grossing Lab: The employer failed to ensure that the eyewash unit was not blocked and fully accessible for employees immediate use. Employees were exposed to formaldehyde while performing histology, grossing and other assigned duties involving the processing of tissue samples.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340624162.
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