OSHA Inspection: MACON MEDICAL CENTER, P.C.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $962 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.   On or about April 27, 2016: The employees working at Macon Medical Center are exposed to infectious diseases where unsanitary conditions exist when the toilets and drains back-up causing sewer water to flow into the areas.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,283 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.   On or about April 27, 2016: The employees working at Macon Medical Center and administering injections and caring for patients are exposed to bloodborne pathogens.  The employer did not have a written exposure control plan.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 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:   On or about April 27, 2016: The employees working at Macon Medical Center and administering injections and caring for patients are exposed to bloodborne pathogens.  The employer did not provide bloodborne pathogen training.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,283 Reduced

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.   On or about April 27, 2016: The employees working at Macon Medical Center and administering injections and caring for patients are exposed to bloodborne pathogens.  The employer did not offer the HepB vaccination to these employees.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.   On or about April 27, 2016: Employees working at the Macon Medical Center were potentially exposed to smoke inhalation and fire hazards where the employer did not ensure that the fire extinguishers were serviced annually.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 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.   On or about April 27, 2016: Employees working at the Macon Medical Center and using cleaning supplies such as but not limited to Cavicide, Clorox wipes, Lysol and Pine Sol cleansers did not have safety data sheets available for their use.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 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:   On or about April 27, 2016: Employees working at the Macon Medical Center use cleaning supplies such as but not limited to Cavicide, Clorox wipes, and Lysol and Pine Sol cleansers and disinfectants.  The employer had not provided hazard communication training.