OSHA Inspection: SCRUB, INC.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7243.00 · Current $4055.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the exposure determination required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2):    a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017, the employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include an exposure determination required by section 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2 ) of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Regulation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:    a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017, the employer did not prepare an exposure determination for employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials that would describe:    (A) A list of all job classifications in which all employees in those job classifications have occupational exposure;   (B) A list of job classifications in which some employees have occupational exposure, and   (C) A list of all tasks and procedures or groups of closely related task and procedures in which occupational exposure occurs and that are performed by employees in job classifications listed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c)(2)(i)(B) of this standard.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $7100.00 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:    a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017,the employer did not make available the Hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees, such as janitors, cabin cleaners, crew leaders and supervisors, who have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7243.00 · Current $4055.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the bloodborne pathogens training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:    a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017 the employer did not ensure that the bloodborne pathogens training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $3050.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10602140R227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employees were not trained on the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area:    a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017, the employer did not provide training to employees such as cabin cleaners and janitors on the health hazards of the chemicals used in the work area. The hazardous chemicals included Matrix #1 heavy duty super concentrate containing potassium hydroxide, sodium nitrate and (2-methoxy-methylmethoxy) propanol, and used as an all purpose cleaner in the plane cabins and Matrix #3 Sanitizer used to clean the plane galley and lavatories containing alkyl dimethyl benzyl-ammonium chloride, di (octyl-decyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride and ethanol.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1016.00 · Current $580.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure.    a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure   Control Plan was reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(5): The employer did not obtain or provide the employee with a copy of the evaluating health care professional's written opinion within 15 days of the completion of the evaluation:  a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017, the employer did not provide the employee with a copy of the evaluating health care professional's written opinion within 15 days of the completion of the evaluation.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A): The bloodborne pathogens training program required to be provided by the employer to each employee with occupational exposure did not contain an accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents:    a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017, the bloodborne pathogens training program required to be provided by the employer to each employee with occupational exposure did not contain an accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1016.00 · Current $580.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(D): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee could obtain a copy of the written plan:    a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017, the bloodborne pathogens training provided to the employees by the employer did not contain an explanation of the employer's exposure control plan, and the means by which the employees could obtain a copy of the written plan.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1016.00 · Current $580.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(viii): The person conducting the bloodborne pathogen training was not knowledgeable in the subject matter covered by the elements contained in the training program as it related to the workplace that the training would address:    a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017, the person conducting the employer's bloodborne pathogen training was not knowledge in the subject matter covered by the elements contained in the training program as it related to the workplace that the training would address.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 6, 2017, the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1811.00 · Current $1811.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.8(a): All work-related needlestick injuries and cuts from sharp objects that were contaminated with another person's blood or other potentially infectious material were not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log as an injury.  a) Scrub, Inc., Chicago, IL- On February 2 2017, the employer did not enter a work-related needle-stick injury from a contaminated sharp on the OSHA 300 Log.     The OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2016, provided on February 2, 2017, did not include the needlestick injury that occurred on November 25, 2016.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).