OSHA Inspection: RIORDAN CLINIC, INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $1,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  Employees required to apply respiratory protection while engaging in maintenance activities throughout the facility were exposed to health hazards in that a comprehensive written respiratory protection program had not been developed and implemented.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  Employees voluntarily wearing filtering facepieces while engaged in maintenance activities throughout the facility were exposed to health hazards in that employees were not provided information regarding the limitations of these respirators in accordance with Appendix D.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Employees required to apply tight fitting respirators while engaged in maintenance activities throughout the facility were exposed to health hazards in that a medical evaluation was not provided prior to using the repirator.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $1,775 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) Employees rendering intravenous services, with the use of and handling sharps, were exposed to bloodborne pathogens in that a written Exposure Control Plan was not developed and implemented.  b) Employees engaged in analytical activities in the laboratory were exposed to bloodborne pathogens in that a written Exposure Control Plan was not developed and implemented.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Employees rendered intravenous services, utilizing and handling sharps, were exposed to bloodborne pathogens in that exposure control training was not provided at the time of their initial assignment.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): Employees were not informed of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section:     a) Employees engaged in clinical activities using chemicals, such as but not limited to: hydrogen peroxide, were not informed of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program.    b) Employees engaged in maintenance activities using chemicals, such as but not limit to: fertilizer, bleach, diesel fuel, herbicide, paint thinner, were not informed of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program.    c) Employees engaged in research activities using chemicals, such as but not limit to: phenol and chloroform, were not informed of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:      a) Employees engaged in clinical activities using chemicals, such as but not limited to: hydrogen peroxide, were exposed to health hazards in that detailed information of the labeling system and order of information within the safety sheet was not provided.     b) Employees engaged in maintenance activities using chemicals, such as but not limit to: fertilizer, bleach, diesel fuel, herbicide, paint thinner, were exposed to health hazards in that detailed information of the labeling system and order of information within the safety sheet was not provided.    c) Employees engaged in research activities using chemicals, such as but not limit to: phenol and chloroform, were exposed to health hazards in that detailed information of the labeling system and order of information within the safety sheet was not provided.