OSHA Inspection: GEORGETOWN SMILE

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:    (a)  Refrigerator - On or about October 29, 2015, the Dentist stores Ultradent Whiting gel containing carbamide peroxide, hydrogen peroxide and Sodium Hydroxide and botox in the refrigerator used for food storage.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a)  Sterilization Room - On or about October 29, 2015, employees who operate equipment and/or perform sterilization procedures were exposed to a fire hazard created by a power strip mounted to the wall that had an Assistina 301 plus and a Haraeus Mixing Unit plugged into it.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:    (a)  Georgetown Smile - On or about October 29, 2015, the employer had employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials and did not review and update at least annually his exposure control plan.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:  (a)  Georgetown Smile - On or about October 29, 2015, the employer had employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials and did not document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices which would eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan:  (a)  Georgetown Smile -  On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not get and/or document input from employees  directly involved in administering or performing procedures to patients exposing them to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials, regarding the evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(i): The employer did not determine or implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning or method of decontamination based upon the location within the facility, type of surface to be cleaned, type of soil present, and tasks or procedures being performed in the area:    (a)  Throughout Dentist Facility - On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not implement an appropriate schedule for cleaning or method of decontamination to be used by employees who are responsible performing decontamination of the contaminated surfaces in the patient exam rooms, laboratory room and sterilization room.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not easily accessible to personnel or located as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or could be reasonably anticipated to be found:  (a)  Exam Room 1 - On or about October 29, 2015, the employees are required to take contaminated sharps to the sterilization room located across the hall for disposal.  (b)  Exam Room 2 - On or about October 29, 2015, the employees are required to take contaminated sharps to the sterilization room located across the hall for disposal.  (c)  Exam Room 3 - On or about October 29, 2015, the employees are required to take contaminated sharps to the sterilization room located across the hall for disposal.  (d)  Exam Room 4 -On or about October 29, 2015, the employees are required to take contaminated sharps to the sterilization room located across the hall for disposal.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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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)  Georgetown Smile - On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not offer the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to the Dental Hygienist who is exposed to blood and/or bodily fluids during their daily job functions.    (b) Georgetown Smile - On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not offer the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to the three Dental Assistant who are exposed to blood and/or bodily fluids during their daily job functions.    (c)  Georgetown Smile - On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not offer the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to the In Surgery Coordinator who is exposed to blood and/or bodily fluids during their daily job functions.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  Georgetown Smile - On or about October 29, 2015, employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials were not provided with training.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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) Georgetown Smile - On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Cidex Plus 28 Day Solution, Cavicide, Sodium Hypochlorite, Isopropyl Alcohol and Glutaraldehyde.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Georgetown Smile - On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees who used and were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Cidex Plus 28 Day Solution, Cavicide, Sodium Hypochlorite, Isopropyl Alcohol and Glutaraldehyde.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).