OSHA Inspection: AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING

Issued

2016-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5830.00 · Current $4664.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:    PRODUCTION AREAS OF THE FACILITY:    On or about, and at times prior to, August 19, 2016, employees who were exposed to used needles while sorting through recyclable materials were not offered Hepatitis B vaccinations.

Issued

2016-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5830.00 · Current $4664.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that training provided to employees with occupational exposure met the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A) through (g)(2)(ii)(B):    PRODUCTION AREAS:    On or about, and at times prior to August 19, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with effective training pertaining to potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens upon encountering used sharps while sorting materials received for recycling.

Issued

2016-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  FACILITY-WIDE:  On or about, and at times prior to August 19, 2016, employees with potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens who did not accept the employer's offer of the Hepatitis B vaccination series were not required to sign declination forms.