OSHA Inspection: PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES - ST. MICHAEL'S LLC

Issued

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1016.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    a) 111 Central Ave., Newark, NJ    The employer did not provide abatement certification for inspection number 1171403 as indicated below:        1.  Citation 1 Item 2 pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i) which was due on 09/15/2017.      2.  Citation 1 Item 3a pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) which was due on 09/15/2017.      3.  Citation 1 Item 3b pertaining to 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) which was due on 09/15/2017.      4.  Stipulated Settlement agreement required a copy of the written asbestos survey along with documentation of employee asbestos awareness training which was due on 09/15/2017.    Employer received citations on 01/26/2017.  Violation occurred on or about 07/27/2016

Issued

2017-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): The employer did not affix signs or labels so that employees would be notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM to materials that were previously identified to be ACM and/or PACM:      a) Annex building, Building B, Building C, Building D    The employer did not label asbestos containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) found in building components, including but not limited to, thermal system insulation and flooring for Plant Operations and housekeeping employees who work in sections of the Medical Center built prior to 1980.      Condition observed on or about 7/27/16

Issued

2017-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

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) Infusion Center  The employer did not implement an effective hazard communication program, in that employees exposed to chemotherapy drugs, including but not limited to, Fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin, Nivolumab and Gemzar, during administration and handling of contaminated linens and waste were not provided with training on their specific health effects.  Condition was observed on or about 7/27/2016

Issued

2017-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (h)(2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:    a) Infusion Center  The employer did not provide effective information and training, including specific health hazards and appropriate work practices for all employees exposed to chemotherapy drugs , including but not limited to, Fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin, Nivolumab and Gemzar, during administration to patients and handling of contaminated linens and waste.  Condition was observed on or about 7/27/2016