OSHA Inspection: GRACE MEDICAL AESTHETIC

Issued

Jun 5, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).     WORKSHOP:  The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessitate and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees.

Issued

Jun 5, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.   WORKSHOP:  The employer had not trained the employees required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) on the Workplace Hazard Assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Jun 5, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a written Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan where employees were required to clean up blood and bodily fluids.

Issued

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not trained the employees with occupational exposure while cleaning blood and bodily fluids on Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan.

Issued

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C): Disposal of all regulated waste shall be in accordance with applicable regulations of the United States, States and Territories, and political subdivisions of States and Territories.    WORKSHOP: The employer had not disposed of the three (3) bio-hazardous waste containers containing the Sharp's container having opened tops and lying on the side in the subleased area where the employer had stored the Sharps containers.

Issued

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer shall make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not made available the Hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series for all the employees who were having occupational exposure while cleaning and/or responding to blood and/or bodily fluids.

Issued

Jun 5, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(f)(4)(i)(A): The signal word shall be either "Danger," "Caution," or "Biological Hazard," "BIOHAZARD," or the biological hazard symbol.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not placed biological hazard label on the rooms/areas containing the Sharps container to identify the infectious agents and or risks.