OSHA Inspection: EMS SOUTHWEST

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a)  In the Facility, on or about July 14, 2016 - The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  Employees utilize personal protective equipment including but not limited to various type of gloves.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a)  Propane Fueling Cylinder Area, on or about July 14, 2016 - The employer did not ensure employees use appropriate eye and face protection when employees handle liquid propane.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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)  In the Facility, on or about July 14, 2016 - Engineering controls were not used to eliminate employees exposure to blood and/or bloodborne pathogens.  Employees utilized non-engineered lancets for finger sticks.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 1, 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:    a)  In the Facility, on or about July 14, 2016 -  The employer did not provide employees information and training on bloodborne pathogens.  Employees are exposed to blood and/or bloodborne pathogens during patient handling.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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)  In the Facility, on or about July 14, 2016 - The employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program at the facility.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to oxygen and propane.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:      a)  In the Facility, on or about July 14, 2016 - The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to oxygen and propane.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 1, 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:      a)  In the Facility, on or about July 14, 2016 - The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work areas.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to oxygen and propane.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the schedule and/or method of implementation for 29 CFR 1910.1030(h), Recordkeeping:   a)  In the Facility, on or about July 14, 2016 -  The employer's written Exposure Control Plan did not include a section which details the Recordkeeping requirements of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5): 29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i):  The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps:  a)  In the Facility, on or about July 14, 2016 -  The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log at the facility for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps.