OSHA Inspection: AUBURN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST

Issued

Apr 28, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/3/16: Employees who have the potential to come in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials while performing tasks such as but not limited to: working in an Orthopedic Office giving care have not been provided bloodborne pathogens training.

Issued

Apr 28, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 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; specifically:       1)  Labeling and other forms of warning;       2)  MSDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;       3)  Employee training and information.    The written program must also include:                     (a)  A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.                  (b)  Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.                  (c)  Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.   Please enter your variable information after this comment box.      a)  Throughout the facility, on our about 2/6/16: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to: Betadine Solution; First Aid Antiseptic; Hydrogen Peroxide and Spartan Foaming Q&A Disinfectant Cleaner.

Issued

Apr 28, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:     a) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/3/16:  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to: Betadine Solution; First Aid Antiseptic; Hydrogen Peroxide and Spartan Foaming Q&A Disinfectant Cleaner and were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).