OSHA Inspection: SALISBURY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $6,681 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(i): When there was occupational exposure, the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields, masks, eye protection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices:  (a) Salisbury Behavioral Health, Inc. dba New Story - The employer did not provide protective clothing, such as gowns or coats, for employees exposed to blood and body fluids while assisting students, on or about June 8, 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

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(iv): The employer did not clean, launder, or dispose of personal protective equipment required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(d) and (e), at no cost to the employee:  (a) Salisbury Behavioral Health, Inc. dba New Story - The employer did not launder the employee's protective arm guards that contained body fluid. Employees took their arm guards home to be washed, on or about June 8, 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

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $6,681 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:  (a) Salisbury Behavioral Health, Inc. dba New Story - Five employees consented to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination series but never received any of the shots, on or about June 8, 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

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Salisbury Behavioral Health, Inc. dba New Story - Employees used Simple Green which was not listed as a disinfectant to clean up urine, feces and saliva, on or about May 24, 2016.  (b) Salisbury Behavioral Health, Inc. dba New Story - Employees used Bissell with Febreeze Deep Clean and Refresh which was not listed as a disinfectant in a Hoover TurboScrub Carpet Cleaner to clean up urine and feces, on or about May 24, 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

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not contain at least the elements in 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A) through (c)(1)(ii)(C):  (a) Salisbury Behavioral Health, Inc. dba New Story - The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not contain complete information on the employee exposure determination, Hepatitis B vaccination procedures, post-exposure evaluations and follow-ups, communication of hazards to employees, and recordkeeping, on or about May 27, 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

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a) Salisbury Behavioral Health, Inc. dba New Story - The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals, such a Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and Simple Green, on or about June 8, 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

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided with 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:  (a) Salisbury Behavioral Health, Inc. dba New Story - The employer did not train employees on the hazards of the chemicals, such a Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and Simple Green, on or about June 8, 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.