OSHA Inspection: NEW TOWN DENTAL

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1580.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      a)Facility, Sterilization Room: The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes within the work area when employees were exposed to corrosive materials. Employees are exposed to corrosives that include but are not limited to Signature Home Bleach, on or about 8/30/17.       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a)Facility, Sterilization Room: The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used goggles when handling corrosive chemicals, that inclue but are not limited, to Signature Home Bleach, on or about 8/30/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1580.00 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:    a)Facility: The employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure when employees were resonably anticipated to have an occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material, on or about 8/30/17.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 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 did not contain an accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents:   a)Facility: The employer did not ensure that the training program contained an accessible copy of the standard and and explanation of its contents, on or about 8/30/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility: The employer did not ensure that the training program included an obtainable copy and explanation of the employer's exposure control plan, on or about 8/30/17.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(J): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the appropriate actions to take or persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials:   a)Facility: The employer did not provide employees with information on the appropriate actions to take or persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials, on or about 8/30/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(K): An explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including the method of reporting the incident and the medical follow-up that will be made available.   a)Facility: The bloodborne pathogens training did not include an explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurred, including the method of reporting the incident or medical follow-up that would be made available, on or about 8/30/17.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(L): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the post exposure evaluation or follow-up that the employer was required to provide for the employee following an exposure incident:   a)Facility: The bloodborne pathogens training program didn't contain information on the post exposure evaluation or follow-up following an exposure incident, on or about 8/30/17.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1580.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(iii): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not replaced routinely or were allowed to be overfilled:    a)Facility, Sterilization Room: The employer did not regularly replace or ensure that the container for contaminated sharps were not overfilled, on or about 8/30/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1580.00 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 had an occupational exposure:    a)Facility: The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who had a reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material, on or about 8/30/17.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1580.00 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:    a)Facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program at the workplace where employees used chemicals including but not limited to Signature Home Bleach (corrosive), Pure Vac Evacuation System Cleaner, GBX Fixer and Replenisher, GBX Developer and Replenisher, and Cavicide Surface Disinfectant.  On or about 8/30/17.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   a)Facility: The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace including but not limited to Signature Home Bleach (corrosive), Pure Vac Evacuation System Cleaner, andd CaviCide Surface Disinfectant Cleaner.  On or about 8/30/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a)Facility: Employees were not provided effective information and trainin on hazadous chemicsl in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  Employees are exposed to chemicals that include but are not limitied to Signature Home Bleach (corrosive), Pure Vac Evacuation System Cleaner, andd CaviCide Surface Disinfectant Cleaner on 8/30/17.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.