OSHA Inspection: DENTAL CARE OF SOUTH JERSEY

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $2,806 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Sterilization room: An eye wash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continuous flushing was not available where employees used bleach to make solutions for endodontic procedures, on or about 7/18/16.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $1,403 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:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to blood and bodily fluids that included an exposure determination,  methods of compliance for engineering and work practice controls, personal protective equipment and housekeeping, information about the hepatitis B vaccination, procedures for post-exposure evaluation and follow-up, communication of hazards to employees, and recordkeeping, on or about 7/18/16.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,403

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(C): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the procedure for the evaluation of circumstances surrounding exposure incidents, as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(i):   a) Throughout facility: The employer's exposure control plan did not include the procedures for the evaluation of circumstance surrounding exposure incidents, on or about 7/18/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $2,806 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) Throughout facility: The employer failed to use engineering controls that would reduce or eliminate exposurefor syringes used in endodontic and anesthesia procedures , such as, self sheathing needles or marketed recapping devices, among other controls, on or about 7/18/16.  b) Throughout facility: The employer failed to use work practice controls when cleaning contaminated dental equipment with sharp edges or points, such as explorers and drill bits. Work practice controls did not include a no hands procedure, among other controls, on or about 7/18/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $2,806 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the employee used appropriate personal protective equipment when there was occupational exposure:   a) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate personal protective equipment, including safety glasses with a face mask or a face shield, when there was occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials when providing dental care, such as, but not limited to, drilling teeth, tooth extraction and scaling of teeth on or about 7/18/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not easily accessible to personnel or located as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or could be reasonably anticipated to be found:    a) Dental hygienist exam rooms: Containers for contaminated sharps were not immediately available for the disposal of contaminated sharps used in procedures, such as, but not limited to, anesthetizing, on or about 7/18/16.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $935 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that site specific bloodborne pathogen training was provided at the time of initial assignment for a dental assistant employee who was exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials, on or about 7/18/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $935

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that bloodborne pathogen training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that site specific bloodborne pathogen training was provided annually to dental assistant and dental hygienist employees who were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials, on or about 7/18/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $935

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(D): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee could obtain a copy of the written plan:  a) Throughout facility: The bloodborne pathogen training program for dental assistant and dental hygienist employees who were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials did not contain an explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee could obtain a copy of the plan, on or about 7/18/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $702 Reduced

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) Throughout facility: The bloodborne pathogen training program for dental assistant and dental hygienist employees who were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials 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, on or about 7/18/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $720

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(G): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, or disposal of personal protective equipment:      a) Throughout facility: The bloodborne pathogen training program for dental assistant and dental hygienist employees who were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials did not contain information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination or disposal of personal protective equipment, on or about 7/18/16.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $702

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(K): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurred, including the method of reporting the incident or the medical follow-up that would be made available:  a) Throughout facility: The bloodborne pathogen training program for dental assistant and dental hygienist employees who were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials did not contain information on the method to report the incident or the medical follow-up that would be made available, on or about 7/18/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $702

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(L): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the post exposure evaluation or follow-up that the employer was required to provide for the employee following an exposure incident:  a) Throughout facility: The bloodborne pathogen training program for dental assistant and dental hygienist employees who were exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials did not contain information on the post exposure evaluation or follow-up that the employer was required to provide for employees following an exposure incident, on or about 7/18/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $1,403 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, bleach, a corrosive chemical, DisCide Ultra, isopropyl alcohol and PD Care Wipes LG, on or about 7/18/16.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,403

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) Throughout facility: Employees were not provided information and training for the chemicals used in their work area, such as, but not limited to, bleach, a corrosive chemical, DisCide Ultra, isopropyl alcohol and PD Care Wipes LG, on or about 7/18/16.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D): The employer did not ensure that all medical evaluations or procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine, vaccination series, post-exposure evaluation, or follow-up, including prophylaxis, were provided according to recommendations of the US. Public Health Service current at the time these evaluations and procedure took place:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not have proper post exposure treatment services set up as required by the US Public Health Service in that the employer's contracted medical service provider did not utilize rapid HIV testing when processing source individual's blood, on or about 7/18/16.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,086

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that an employee who declined the hepatitis B vaccination signed the declination form contained in Appendix A, on or about 7/18/16.