OSHA Inspection: NEELKANTH, INC.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about July 28, 2017, the employer failed to provide portable fire extinguisher training.      Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:     1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).     3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    On or about July 28, 2017, the employer did not have a written exposure control plan/ bloodborne pathogen program to minimize employee exposure to blood or OPIM. Employees routinely encounter blood and OPIM in their daily activities.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about July 28, 2017, the employer had not yet made the Hepatitis Vaccine available to employees who are exposed to blood or OPIM as part of their regular duties.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(1): Universal precautions were not observed to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials:    On or about July 28, 2017, the employer has failed to ensure the employees cleaning blood and OPIM utilize universal precautions.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(i): When there was occupational exposure, the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields, masks, eye proretection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices:  On or about July 28, 2017, the employer failed to provide adequate PPE for employees tasked with cleaning blood and OPIM. Employees are not provided safety glasses or face shields when presented with splash hazards from blood and OPIM.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(viii): Immediately or as soon as possible after use, contaminated reusable sharps were not placed in appropriate containers until properly reprocessed:  On or about July 28, 2017, the employer failed to ensure the use of adequate sharps containers for the disposal of sharps.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about July 28, 2017, the employer failed to develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees routinely utilize hazardous chemicals for cleaning as a major component of their jobs.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $724 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:    On or about July 28, 2017, the employer failed to keep injury and illness logs.