OSHA Inspection: DAVIS FAMILY DENTAL PLLC

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B): The annual review and update of the Exposure Control Plan did not include annual consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:    (a) Davis Family Dental PLLC, at 2903 Aspen Drive Unit G, Loveland, CO: On and preceding 5/15/15, Davis Family Dental PLLC did not ensure that the annual review and update of the Exposure Control Plan included annual consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees utilized syringes and removed contaminated needles from syringes.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during this activity.  The employer had not included consideration for alternative safer medical devices in its annual review of the Exposure Control Plan.  This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  (a) Davis Family Dental PLLC, at 2903 Aspen Drive Unit G, Loveland, CO: On and preceding 5/15/15, Davis Family Dental PLLC did not ensure that engineering and work practice controls were used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees utilized syringes and removed contaminated needles from syringes.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during this activity.  Contaminated needles were recapped for transport to the sterilization area, contaminated needles were bent prior to removal from the syringe, and contaminated needles were removed from syringes by hand prior to sterilization.  The employer had not utilized engineering controls to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to contaminated syringe needles.  This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A): Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were bent, recapped, or removed:  (a) Davis Family Dental PLLC, at 2903 Aspen Drive Unit G, Loveland, CO: On and preceding 5/15/15, Davis Family Dental PLLC did not ensure that contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were not bent, recapped, or removed.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees utilized syringes and removed contaminated needles from syringes.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during this activity.  Contaminated needles were recapped for transport to the sterilization area, contaminated needles were bent prior to removal from the syringe, and contaminated needles were removed from syringes by hand prior to sterilization.  This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were closable, puncture resistant, leakproof on sides and bottom, and labeled or color coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard:  (a) Davis Family Dental PLLC, at 2903 Aspen Drive Unit G, Loveland, CO: On and preceding 5/15/15, Davis Family Dental PLLC did not ensure that contaminated sharps were discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were closable, puncture resistant, leakproof on sides and bottom, and labeled or color coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees utilized syringes and removed contaminated needles from syringes.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during this activity.  Contaminated needles were recapped for transport to the sterilization area, contaminated needles were bent prior to removal from the syringe, and contaminated needles were removed from syringes by hand prior to sterilization.  The contaminated needles were then disposed into sharps containers.  This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:  (a) Davis Family Dental PLLC, at 2903 Aspen Drive Unit G, Loveland, CO: On and preceding 5/15/15, Davis Family Dental PLLC did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during this activity.  The employer had not provided training on bloodborne pathogens to approximately three new employees.   This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g) and (h) will be met:    (a) Davis Family Dental PLLC, at 2903 Aspen Drive Unit G, Loveland, CO: On and preceding 5/15/15, Davis Family Dental PLLC had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g) and (h) will be met.  Employees used Cavicide or Caviwipes (containing 2-propanol and 2-butoxyethanol) when disinfecting work surfaces.  The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s):  (a) Davis Family Dental PLLC, at 2903 Aspen Drive Unit G, Loveland, CO: On and preceding 5/15/15, Davis Family Dental PLLC did not ensure that safety data sheets are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s).  Employees used Cavicide or Caviwipes (containing 2-propanol and 2-butoxyethanol) when disinfecting work surfaces.  The employer utilized a fax on demand service to access safety data sheets.  The employer did not maintain hardcopies of safety data sheets, nor have an independent internet service from the phone line.  The employer had not implemented a backup plan in case of failure of the fax on demand service.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:  (a) Davis Family Dental PLLC, at 2903 Aspen Drive Unit G, Loveland, CO: On and preceding 5/15/15, Davis Family Dental PLLC had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  Employees used Cavicide or Caviwipes (containing 2-propanol and 2-butoxyethanol) when disinfecting work surfaces.  The employer had not provided training on hazardous chemicals to approximately three new employees.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv): The employer did not assure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:  (a) Davis Family Dental PLLC, at 2903 Aspen Drive Unit G, Loveland, CO: On and preceding 5/15/15, Davis Family Dental PLLC did not assure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees utilized syringes and removed contaminated needles from syringes.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during this activity.  Employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination did not sign declination forms.