OSHA Inspection: NORTHBROOK HEIGHTS HOME FOR ADULTS, INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Jan 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,323 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii): The employer's training program did not contain the minimum elements required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A) through (g)(2)(vii)(N):        a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/12/17: Housekeepers exposed to blood borne pathogens from contact with used insulin needles, contaminated bedding, contaminated bandages from wound care and blood during room disinfection, were not trained on the minimum elements required for blood borne pathogens training. Specific training was not provided on:    1) How to access a copy of 29 CFR 1910.1030 and an explanation of its contents.  2) An explanation of epidemiology and symptoms of blood borne diseases.  3) An explanation of modes of transmission of blood borne diseases.  4) An explanation of the employers exposure control plan (ECP).  5) An explanation of appropriate methods for recognizing tasks that involve blood exposure  6) Information on appropriate actions to take following an exposure to blood.  7) An explanation of procedures to follow  after an exposure incident and subsequent available medical follow-up.   8) Information on post exposure  evaluation and follow-up.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Jan 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B): The medical record for an employee with occupational exposure did not include a copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations or any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vacination as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2):      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 12/19/17: The dates of two shots of the three shot hepatitis B vaccination series were not recorded for a housekeeper or in the alternative a declination form was not signed in lieu of receiving two shots of the three shot vaccination series.    b) Throughout the facility, on or about 12/19/17: Information on the ability to receive the three shot hepatitis B vaccination series was not available for a housekeeper.    c) Throughout the facility, on or about 12/19/17: Information on the three shot hepatitis B vaccination series was not available for a housekeeper requesting them.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $15,210 · Current $9,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/12/17: The employer did not ensure that housekeepers wore splash goggles when working with corrosive cleaners such as Clean On The Go Super HDQL 10 containing ammonium chlorides; bleach containing sodium hypochlorite; and the works Toilet Bowl Cleaner containing hydrochloric acid. These cleaners are applied in concentrated form from spray bottles.    b)Throughout the facility, on or about 9/12/17: The employer did not ensure that a housekeeper stripping floors wore splash goggles when working with corrosive cleaners such as Bravo Heavy Duty Low Odor Stripper containing sodium hydroxide and Shineline Baseboard Stripper containing 2-butoxyethanol. Concentrated strippers are poured directly on surfaces from 1 gallon containers or greater.      Northbrook Heights Home For Adults, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, which is contained in OSHA inspection number 655839, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed by final order on 1/8/13 with respect to the workplace located at 170 Murray Street, Auburn, NY 13021.

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Feb 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i)(A): The employer did not maintain a sharps injury log that contained at a minimum the type and brand of device involved in the incident:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/12/17: Sharps injury logs did not include the brand name of sharps involved in employee exposure incidents.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.