OSHA Inspection: TRIPP CHIROPRACTIC AND NUTRITION, INC.

Issued

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

Hazardous substances 8210

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(d)(1): The employer did not make such surveys as necessary to evaluate the radiation hazards incident to the production, use, release, disposal or presence of radioactive materials or other sources of radiation under a specific set of conditions:      a) Tripp Chiropractic and Nutrition, Inc. - On or about, and dates prior to, May 12, 2015 Chiropractic  Assistants were exposed to X-ray radiation hazards while operating the Xtronics X-ray system. Employer had not conducted an evaluation of the radiation hazards incident to the use of the Xtronics X-ray system.

Issued

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8210

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(e)(2): The radiation area(s) were not conspicuously posted with a sign or signs bearing the radiation caution symbol described in 29 CFR 1910.1096(e)(1) and the words "Caution, Radiation Area":      a) Tripp Chiropractic and Nutrition, Inc. - On or about, and dates prior to, May 12, 2015 Chiropractic Assistants were exposed to X-ray radiation hazards while operating the Xtronics X-ray system. Radiation warning signs were not posted outside of the x-ray room.

Issued

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8210

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(i)(2): All individuals working in or frequenting any portion of radiation area(s) were not instructed in the safety problems associated with exposure to radiation and in precautions or devices to minimize exposure and were not instructed in the applicable provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1096 for the protection of employees from exposure to radiation:      a) Tripp Chiropractic and Nutrition, Inc. - On or about, and dates prior to, May 12, 2015 Chiropractic  Assistants were exposed to X-ray radiation hazards while operating the Xtronics X-ray system. Employees were not instructed in the safety problems associated with exposure to radiation and in precautions or devices to minimize exposure and were not instructed in the applicable provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1096 for the protection of employees from exposure to radiation.

Issued

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8210

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1096(i)(3): The employer did not post a current copy of 29 CFR 1910.1096, and a copy of the operating procedures applicable to the work conspicuously in such location(s), to ensure that employees working in or frequenting radiation areas would observe these documents on the way to or from their place of employment:      a) Tripp Chiropractic and Nutrition, Inc. - On or about, and dates prior to, May 12, 2015 Chiropractic  Assistants were exposed to X-ray radiation hazards while operating the Xtronics X-ray system.  Copies of 29 CFR 1910.1096, and of the operating procedures for X-ray administration were neither posted, nor available, at the facility.

Issued

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8210

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:        a) Tripp Chiropractic and Nutrition, Inc. - On or about, and dates prior to, May 12, 2015 Chiropractic  Assistants were exposed to X-ray radiation hazards while operating the Xtronics X-ray system. Personal protective equipment for use during X-ray administration was not provided for employee use.

Issued

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8210

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 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:      a) Tripp Chiropractic and Nutrition, Inc. - On or about, and dates prior to, May 12, 2015 Chiropractic  Assistants were exposed to X-ray radiation hazards while operating the Xtronics X-ray system. A written personal protective equipment hazard assessment certification had not been developed.