OSHA Inspection: ROGER MYERS, LLC

Issued

Dec 10, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    Southern Georgia Oral Surgery, 604 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville GA    a) Where the employees use corrosive hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to "Great Value Bleach: Concentrated", the employer failed to ensure that the employees wear eye protection to protect them in the event of a chemical splash; on or about 11-09-2015.

Issued

Dec 10, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Southern Georgia Oral Surgery, 604 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville GA    a) Where the employees use corrosive hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to "Great Value Bleach: Concentrated", the employer did not provided eye wash station for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes in the event of a chemical splash; on or about 11-09-2015.

Issued

Dec 10, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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:    Southern Georgia Oral Surgery, 604 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville GA    a) The employer did not establish an Exposure Control Plan for the protection of personnel assisting in surgical procedures and handling blood contaminated materials and equipment; on or about 11-09-2015.

Issued

Dec 10, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Southern Georgia Oral Surgery, 604 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville GA  a) The employer did not offer the hepatitis B vaccine to employees assisting in surgical procedures and handling blood contaminated materials and equipment; on or about 11-09-2015.

Issued

Dec 10, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  Southern Georgia Oral Surgery, 604 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville GA  a) The employer did not provide comprehensive blood borne pathogen training for the protection of personnel assisting in surgical procedures and handling blood contaminated materials and equipment; on or about 11-09-2015.

Issued

Dec 10, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    Southern Georgia Oral Surgery, 604 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville GA    a) Where the employees use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to "Great Value Bleach: Concentrated", the employer did not develop, implement nor maintain a Hazard Communication Program for the protection of personnel; on or about 11-09-2015.

Issued

Dec 10, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    Southern Georgia Oral Surgery, 604 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville GA    a) Where the employees use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to "Meritz-Plus" solution, the employer failed to ensure that every hazardous chemical container was identified for the protection of personnel; on or about 11-09-2015.

Issued

Dec 10, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    Southern Georgia Oral Surgery, 604 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville GA    a) Where the employees use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to "Great Value Bleach: Concentrated", the employer did not have copy of the Safety Date Sheets/Material Safety Data Sheets for any of the chemicals stored and used in the workplace for the protection of personnel; on or about 11-09-2015.

Issued

Dec 10, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 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:    Southern Georgia Oral Surgery, 604 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville GA    a) Where the employees use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to "Great Value Bleach: Concentrated", the employer did not provide training on Hazard Communication for the protection of personnel; on or about 11-09-2015.

Issued

Dec 10, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  Southern Georgia Oral Surgery, 604 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville GA  a) The "instruments", "examination" or "treatment" rooms doors, were not marked as "NOT AN EXIT" or with a sign describing its purpose or use; on or about 11-09-2015.