OSHA Inspection: NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA DAILYSIS CLINICS, L.L.C.

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(iii)(A): The post-exposure evaluation and follow-up of an exposure incident did not include the collection of the exposed employee's blood as soon as feasible and test for HBV and HIV serological status after consent was obtained:    a) North Central Pennsylvania Dialysis Clinics, Lewisburg, PA:  On June 24, 2015, an employee sustained a needlestick from a suspect contaminated sharp and the employer did not provide this employee with immediate and confidential blood testing, discovered on or about September 9, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(v): The post-exposure evaluation and follow-up of an exposure incident did not include counseling:    a) North Central Pennsylvania Dialysis Clinics, Lewisburg, PA:  On June 24, 2015, an employee sustained a needlestick from a suspect contaminated sharp and the employer did not provide this employee with immediate and confidential counseling, discovered on or about September 9, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) North Central Pennsylvania Dialysis Clinics, Lewisburg, PA:  Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach, and the employer did not provide these employees with the required OSHA Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) training prior to the effective date of December 1, 2013, discovered on or about September 9, 2015.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED