OSHA Inspection: SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF GADSDEN, P.C.

Issued

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a) On or about May 20, 2015 - Facility, the employer did not provide appropriate eye and face protection to employees exposed to chemical hazards when using chemicals such as, but not limited to, HLD Plus 28 Day 3% Glutaraldehyde (Cidex).

Issued

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-11 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, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  (a) On or about September 24, 2013 - Facility, no written certification to verify the hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about May 20, 2015 - Facility, the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities in the area where corrosive materials such as, but not limited to, Midmark General Purpose Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution, were used.

Issued

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:   a) On or about May 20, 2015 - Facility, the employer did not develop and implement a written Bloodborne Pathogen program.

Issued

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  a) On or about May 20, 2015 - Facility, the employer did not offer Hepatitis B vaccination to employees with occupational exposure.

Issued

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a) On or about May 20, 2015 - Facility, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to HLD Plus 28 Day 3% Glutaraldehyde (Cidex).

Issued

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a) On or about May 20, 2015 - Facility, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to Midmark Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution and Midmark Speed-Clean.

Issued

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about September 24, 2013 - Facility, employees, working in and around chemicals such as, but not limited to HLD Plus 28 Day 3% Glutaraldehyde (Cidex), were not provided effective information and training regarding the hazards associated with their use.