OSHA Inspection: LA PAZ HOSPICE CARE, INC.

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,862 · Current $2,862

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a. On or about August 18, 2016, at the exit hallway facing Supervisors office area, a storage room door was not marked with "Not an Exit" sign and was likely to be mistaken for an exit.   NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,862 · Current $2,862

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a. On or about August 18, 2016, at the nurses' workstation, an uninterruptible APC 600 power supply was not directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle.   NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a. On or about August 18, 2016 at the medical devices room, the circuit breaker or fuse in the electrical panel was not identified or labeled to show the location of the office whose circuits it protects.   NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c)

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a. On or about August 18, 2016 at the medical devices room, an electrical service panel was not readily accessible. There were three Everflo oxygen concentrators, one gowns box and one oxygen tank stored in front of the panel.   NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.