OSHA Inspection: OPEN SYSTEMS HEALTHCARE, INC.

Issued

Jun 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a) Open Systems Healthcare, Inc. - Employees sharing toilet seats that were potentially contaminated with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) were not provided with protective seat covers, on or about April 1, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  (a) Open Systems Healthcare, Inc. - The employer did not train employees to take additional contact isolation precautions by requiring the use of gloves and toilet seat covers at all times when working in homes where surfaces were potentially contaminated with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), on or about April 1, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that bloodborne pathogen training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:  (a) Open Systems Healthcare, Inc. - Employees providing home care for consumers were not provided with bloodborne pathogen at the time of their initial assignment, on or about April 1, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that bloodborne pathogen training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:  (a) Open Systems Healthcare, Inc. - Employees providing home care for consumers were not provided with annual training on bloodborne pathogens, on or about April 1, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an opportunity for interactive questions or answers with the person conducting the training session:  (a) Open Systems Healthcare, Inc. - Employees watching infection control videos in their homes were not provided with an opportunity for interactive questions and answers, on or about April 1, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 15, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $850 · Current $510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.2(a)(2): The employer did not keep OSHA injury and illness records for company establishment's that did not meet the size exemption as defined by 29 CFR 1904.1, nor were classified in non-exempt industries:  (a) Open Systems Healthcare, Inc. - The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 logs for calendar years 2015 and 2016, on or about April 1, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.