OSHA Inspection: SUMMIT HEALTH, INC.

Issued

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(ix): Eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm, and handling contact lenses are prohibited in work areas where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational exposure.  a.  At the work site, employees who worked at biometric stations performing blood sampling and testing kept drinks and snacks on the tables next to the used sharps containers.  The employer did not ensure that employees kept food and drinks out of the work area where blood was known to be present.

Issued

Sep 1, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ii): Use. The employer shall ensure that the employee uses appropriate personal protective equipment unless the employer shows that the employee temporarily and briefly declined to use personal protective equipment when, under rare and extraordinary circumstances, it was the employee's professional judgment that in the specific instance its use would have prevented the delivery of health care or public safety services or would have posed an increased hazard to the safety of the worker or co-worker. When the employee makes this judgement, the circumstances shall be investigated and documented in order to determine whether changes can be instituted to prevent such occurrences in the future.    a.  At the work site, employees who worked biometric testing stations where blood was sampled and tested were provided with lab coats by the employer.  The employer did not ensure that all employees used personal protective equipment that included (but was not limited to) lab coats.

Issued

Sep 1, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii): Training shall be provided as follows:    29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): At the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place;    a.  At the work site, employees who worked at biometric stations performing blood sampling and testing had not been adequately trained about the hazards of and exposure to blood borne pathogens.  The employer did not ensure that employees had completed adequate training prior to assigning them to the work area where blood was known to be present.

Issued

Sep 1, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii): Training shall be provided as follows:    29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): At least annually thereafter.    a.  At the work site, employees who worked at biometric stations performing blood sampling and testing had not been  trained annually on the hazards of and exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Issued

Sep 1, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii): The training program shall contain at a minimum the following elements:    29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F): An explanation of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment;      a.  At the work site, employees who worked at biometric stations performing blood sampling and testing had not been adequately trained about the hazards of and exposure to blood borne pathogens.  The employer did not ensure that employees had completed adequate training prior to assigning them to the work area where blood was known to be present.