PASADENA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: PLB DENTAL SERVICES, PLLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of PLB DENTAL SERVICES, PLLC in 927 SHAW AVE., PASADENA, TX 77506 (NAICS 621210). OSHA activity number 342127594.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PLB DENTAL SERVICES, PLLC
- Site address
- 927 SHAW AVE.
- City
- PASADENA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77506
- Mailing
- 2101 CRAWFORD ST., STE. 302, HOUSTON, TX 77002
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 621210
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1048 D01 I
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $6338.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
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) In the dental clinic area, prior to returning employees to work, where the employer did not determine employees' exposure to formaldehyde after an employee dropped a bottle of formocresoll. The bottle of formocresol was 37 percent formaldehyde.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1048 D02
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $6338.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2): Employees who may have been exposed at or above the action level or STEL were not identified, and the exposure was not accurately determined for each identified employee: a) In the dental clinic area, where the employer did not identify and determine employees' exposure to formaldehyde after an employee dropped a bottle of formocresol. The formocresol was 37 percent formaldehyde.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1048 H01 I
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $6338.00 · Current $6338.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(h)(1)(i): All contact of the eyes and skin with liquids containing 1 percent or more formaldehyde was not prevented by the use of chemical protective clothing made of material impervious to formaldehyde and the use of other personal protective equipment such as goggles and face shields, as appropriate to the operation: a) At the facility, where the employer did not ensure that goggles and face shields were used by employees handling formocresol. Formocresol was 37 percent formaldehyde.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6338
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1048 I02
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $6338.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(i)(2): When employees' skin could have become splashed with solutions containing 1 percent or greater formaldehyde, the employer did not provide conveniently located quick drench showers: a) At the facility, where the employer did not ensure that there was a quick drenching shower available for employees handling formocresol. An employee dropped a bottle of formocresol while moving the bottle from one location to another. The formocresol bottle was 37 percent formaldehyde.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1048 K
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $6338.00 · Current $1268.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(k): When there was the possibility of an emergency involving formaldehyde, the employer did not ensure that appropriate procedures were adopted to minimize injury and loss of life and implemented in the event of an emergency: a) At the facility, where the employer did not ensure that there were emergency procedures available for employees handling formocresol. An employee dropped a bottle of formocresol while moving the bottle to a different location. The formocresol bottle was 37 percent formaldehyde.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1268
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1048 L01 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $6338.00 · Current $6338.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees exposed to formaldehyde in emergencies: a) At the facility, where the employer did not provide medical surveillance to employees after a bottle of formocresol was dropped while moving the bottle from one location to another. The bottle of formocresol was 37 percent formaldehyde.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6338
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1048 L05
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(l)(5): The employer did not make medical examinations available as soon as possible to all employees who had been exposed to formaldehyde in an emergency: a) At the facility, where the employer did not provide medical examinations to employees after a bottle of formocresol was dropped while moving the bottle from one location to another. The bottle of formocresol was 37 percent formaldehyde.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1048 M01 III
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $6338.00 · Current $6338.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include formaldehyde in the hazard communication program to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200): a) At the facility, where the employer did not include formaldehyde as a part of the hazard communication program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6338
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1048 N01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to formaldehyde participated in a training program: a) At the facility, where the employer did not ensure employees were trained in the hazards of formaldehyde.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.32 A04
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1268.00 · Current $1268.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30: a) At the facility, where the employer did not post an annual summary injury and illness (OSHA 300A) log for the year 2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1268
- — Z (O) $1268
1904.33 A
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1268.00 · Current $1268.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.33(a): The OSHA 300 Log, the privacy case list (if one exists), the annual summary, and the OSHA 301 Incident Report forms were not saved for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records covered: a) At the facility, where the employer did not maintain OSHA Injury and Illness logs.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1268
- — Z (O) $1268
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342127594.