OSHA Inspection: BRIDGES REHABILITATION SERVICES LLC

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,802 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees with occupational exposure:    On or about January 24, 2017, the employer did not offer a Hepatitis B vaccination to employees who have the potential for an occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens while working with developmentally disabled adults.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about January 24, 2017, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about January 24, 2017, the employer failed to provide PPE training for employees who work with general household cleaning chemicals on a large scale, including pine cleaner, multi-purpose cleaner, and bleach.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about January 24, 2017, the employer failed to ensure employees utilized eye protection when working with general household cleaning chemicals, including pine cleaner and bleach.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On or about January 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers containing cleaning products, such as spray bottles, were labeled with the identity of the chemical.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets (SDS) were readily accessible to the employees in their work area for chemicals used:   On or about January 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the SDSs for general/ industrial cleaning products, including but not limited to bleach, pine cleaner, and multipurpose cleaners, were retained and made readily accessible to the employees.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about January 24, 2017, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals while using general/industrial cleaning products on a large scale. Cleaning products included, but not limited to, bleach, pine cleaner, and multipurpose cleaners.