OSHA Inspection: STAT DELIVERY INC.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(i): (i) Each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected by a guardrail or stair rail system:  Stat Delivery Inc., Gainesville, GA - Employees were exposed to a fall hazard in that the stairs going to the office level did not have handrails on the open side, on or about 8/03/17.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 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:  Stat Delivery Inc., Gainesville, GA -Courier drivers were potentially exposed to blood and body fluids while transporting and/or handling bags of specimen containing blood and body fluids or contaminated items.  The company had not developed an Exposure Control Plan (ECP), on or about 08/03/17.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(A): The exposure determination did not include a list of all job classifications in which all employees in those job classifications had occupational exposure:   Courier drivers were potentially exposed to blood and body fluids while transporting and/or handling bags of specimen containing blood and body fluids or contaminated items.  The company's Exposure Control Plan (ECP) did not include a list of jobs covered by the plan, on or about 08/03/17. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  Stat Delivery Inc., Gainesville, GA - Courier drivers were potentially exposed to blood and body fluids while transporting and/or handling bags of specimen containing blood and body fluids or contaminated items.  Information and training as specified by the bloodborne pathogens standard was not provided, on or about 08/03/17.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

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 protection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices:(a)  Stat Delivery Inc., Gainesville, GA - Courier drivers were potentially exposed to blood and body fluids while transporting and/or handling bags of specimen containing blood and body fluids or contaminated items.  The employer did not evaluate the task and the type of exposure expected and, based on the determination, select the "appropriate" personal protective equipment and ensure that it was worn, on or about 08/03/17.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(C): Bins, pails, cans or similar receptacles intended for reuse which had a reasonable likelihood for becoming contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials were not inspected or decontaminated on a regularly scheduled basis:  Stat Delivery, Inc., Gainesville, GA - Courier drivers were potentially exposed to blood and body fluids while transporting and/or handling bags of specimen containing blood and body fluids or contaminated items. The employer required employees to reuse ice chest, refrigerators, bags, etc. daily to contain specimen and had not implemented an appropriate written schedule for cleaning or decontmination, on or about 08/03/17.  NOTE:OSHA requires the use of EPA-registered tuberculocidal disinfectants for bloodborne pathogens.  Employees were required to use alcohol swabs to wipe contaminated coolers.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:  Stat Delivery, Inc., Gainesville, GA - Courier drivers were potentially exposed to blood and body fluids while transporting and/or handling bags of specimen containing blood and body fluids or contaminated items.   Employees had not been offered the Hepatitis B vaccine, on or about 08/03/17.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 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:   Stat Delivery Inc. - Gainesville, GA - In the office area and delivery trucks, employees handle hazardous chemicals such as, but are not limited to dry ice, paints, antifreeze, oil, gasoline, and brake fluid. The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program, on or about 08/03/17.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  Stat Delivery Inc. - Gainesville, GA - In the office area and delivery trucks, employees handle hazardous chemicals such as, but are not limited to dry ice, paints, antifreeze, oil, gasoline, and brake fluid.  Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were not obtained for each chemical used at the site, on or about 08/03/17.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Stat Delivery Inc. - Gainesville, GA - In the office area and delivery trucks, employees handle hazardous chemicals such as, but are not limited to dry ice, paints, antifreeze, oil, gasoline, and brake fluid.  Information and training under the new globally harmonized system (GHS) such as, but not limited to labeling system, and written hazard communication program had not been conducted, on or about 08/03/17.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).