FAIRFIELD, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: VETERINARY SERVICES OF NJ PC
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of VETERINARY SERVICES OF NJ PC in 1237 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 (NAICS 541940). OSHA activity number 341433548.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VETERINARY SERVICES OF NJ PC
- Site address
- 1237 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
- City
- FAIRFIELD
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07004
- Mailing
- 106 APPLE STREET, SUITE 102, TINTON FALLS, NJ 07724
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 541940
- Employees
- 350
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) Workplace, 1237 Bloomfield Avenue, Fairfield, NJ The fire exit egress from the ground and 2nd floor work areas to the to the rear of the building was not labeled "Exit." Condition noted on or about 4-22-16
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3250
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.1048 D01 I
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $0 Reduced
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde: a) Workplace, 1237 Bloomfield Avenue, Fairfield, NJ Surgical technicians open jars of a formalin solution as large as 480 ml and place tissue samples inside which are then sent out for biopsy. The employer did not monitor employees performing this operation to determine their exposure to formaldehyde. Condition noted on or about 4-18-16
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.1048 J03
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $3,900
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(j)(3): The employer did not ensure that all leaks were repaired and spills were cleaned promptly by employees wearing suitable protective equipment and trained in proper methods for cleanup and decontamination: a) Workplace, 1237 Bloomfield Avenue, Fairfield, NJ Surgical technicians open jars of a formalin solution as large as 480 ml and place biopsy tissue samples inside with one such container spilling during surgery and exposing workers to formaldehyde vapors. The employer did not develop specific methods for cleanup and decontamination, ensure the use of personal protective equipment and train works in spill procedures. Condition noted on or about 4-18-16
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3900
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1048 L06 I
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $3,900 Reduced
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(l)(6)(i): The employer did not provide a copy of the formaldehyde standard, 29 CFR 1910.1048, and Appendices A, C, D, and E, to the examining physician: a) Workplace, 1237 Bloomfield Avenue, Fairfield, NJ Surgical technicians open jars of a formalin solution as large as 480 ml and place tissue samples inside which are then sent out for biopsy. During surgery a 480 ml container spilled and exposed workers to formalin vapors. When the employer sent a worker experiencing throat irritation to a physician, the employer did not provide a copy of the formaldehyde standard to the examining physician. Condition noted on or about 4-18-16
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3900
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.1048 L06 II
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(l)(6)(ii): The employer did not provide a description of the affected employee's job duties as they relate to the employee's exposure to formaldehyde, to the examining physician: a) Workplace, 1237 Bloomfield Avenue, Fairfield, NJ Surgical technicians open jars of a formalin solution as large as 480 ml and place tissue samples inside which are then sent out for biopsy. During surgery a 480 ml container spilled and exposed workers to formalin vapors. When the employer sent a worker experiencing throat irritation to a physician, the employer did not provide a description of the affected employee's job duties as they relate to the employee's exposure to formaldehyde. Condition noted on or or about 4-18-16
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1048 L06 III
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1290
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(l)(6)(iii): The employer did not provide the representative exposure level of formaldehyde for the employee's job assignment to the examining physician: a) Workplace, 1237 Bloomfield Avenue, Fairfield, NJ Surgical technicians open jars of a formalin solution as large as 480 ml and place tissue samples inside which are then sent out for biopsy. During surgery a 480 ml container spilled and exposed workers to formalin vapors. When the employer sent a worker experiencing throat irritation to a physician, the employer did not provide the representative exposure level of formaldehyde for the employee's job assignment to the examining physician. Violation occurred on or about 4-18-16
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341433548.
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