OSHA Inspection: ONONDAGA HILL PATHOLOGY P. C. GROUP PRACTICE

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:  a) Morgue at Upstate University Hospital on Broad Road, on or about 3/26/16: Pathology assistant performing an autopsy used scalpels that were not equipped with engineered sharps injury protection.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Morgue at Upstate University Hospital on Broad Road, on or about 3/26/15: A pathology assistant directing employees of Laboratory Alliance of Central New York that assist in performing autopsies was not trained on blood borne pathogens including, but not limited to Laboratory Alliance of Central New York's exposure control plan, steps to take following an exposure incident and work practice controls that would reduce the likelihood of needlesticks.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the use or limitations of methods that would prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment:  a) Morgue at Upstate University Hospital on Broad Road, on or about 3/26/15 Employees performing autopsies were not trained to use scalpels with engineered sharps injury protection so as to avoid sharps' sticks.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(4)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the healthcare professional evaluating an employee after an exposure incident is provided the following information:  (A) A copy of this regulation; (B) A description of the exposed employee's duties as they relate to the exposure incident; (C) Documentation of the route(s) of exposure and circumstances under which exposure occurred; (D) Results of the source individual's blood testing, if available; and (E) All medical records relevant to the appropriate treatment of the employee including vaccination status which are the employer's responsibility to maintain:  a) Morgue at Upstate University Hospital on Broad Road, on or about 3/26/16: An employee incurring a needlestick during an autopsy and sent to the emergency room was not provided with  Body Fluid Exposure Packet and the documentation contained therein including, but not limited to the route of exposure, information on source individual's blood testing and medical records related to hepatitis B vaccination status.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2)(i): A representative sampling strategy was not developed and sufficient formaldehyde exposures within each job classification for each work shift  were not measured to correctly characterize and not underestimate the exposure of any employee within each exposure group:.  a) Morgue at Upstate University Hospital on Broad Road, On or about 3/26/16: Air monitoring for employee exposure to formaldehyde while working with 10% formalin solutions was not performed for pathology assistants from Onondaga Hill Pathology P.C. Group Practice that supervise and direct dieners of Laboratory Alliance of Central New York during performance of autopsies.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(4)(i): The employer did not inform all affected employees of the location of written training materials on formaldehyde and did not make these materials readily available, without cost, to the affected employees:  a) Morgue at Upstate University Hospital on Broad Road, On or about 3/26/16: Training materials including written chemical hygiene plan, formaldehyde sampling results and material safety data sheets were not provided for pathology assistants from Onondaga Hill Pathology P.C. Group Practice that supervise and direct dieners of Laboratory Alliance of Central New York during performance of autopsies.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(1): The employer did not provide employees with information and training to ensure that they are apprised of the hazards  of the chemicals present in their work area:   a) Morgue at Upstate University Hospital on Broad Road, on or about 3/26/16: A pathology assistant from Onondaga Hill Pathology P.C. Group Practice  working with 10 % formalin solutions during autopsies was not trained on nor informed of information contained in the written chemical hygiene plan including, but not limited to, provisions for providing on-site employees access to reference materials such as Safety Data Sheets, precautionary measures for protection from hazardous chemicals and the labeling system for chemicals used in the work place.