OSHA Inspection: PETER A. KLEIN, MD, FAAD

Issued

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): The employer did not provide employees with an open exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.    At the worksite; office, exit door was locked, on or about 2/8/17.    Note:     Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers;       a) At the worksite, Employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, solvent tissue staining solution were not provided with appropriate identity; on or about 2/8/17.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, was not provided to employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.   a) At the worksite, Employees who use and are exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, tissue staining solution were not provided with appropriate hazard warning; on or about 2/8/17.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i):  Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:   a) At the worksite, the employer did not determine employees exposure to, such as, but not limited to, 10% formalin fixative; on or about 2/8/17.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(m)(1)(iii):     Employers shall include formaldehyde in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of formaldehyde and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (n) of this section.    a) At the worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication training for employees who use  10% formalin; on or about 2/8/17.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(2):     Frequency. Employers shall provide such information and training to employees at the time of initial assignment, and whenever a new exposure to formaldehyde is introduced into the work area. The training shall be repeated at least annually.    a) At the worksite,  the employer did not provide training to employees who use 10% formalin; on or about 2/8/17.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.