OSHA Inspection: INFINITE ENDODONTICS

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not reflect changes in technology that eliminated or reduced exposure to bloodborne pathogens:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not evaluate available technology to reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens when removing needles from syringes, such as, but not limited to, sharps containers with needle unwinders, on or about 11/1/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the use or limitations of methods that would prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment:    a) Throughout facility: Bloodborne pathogen training failed to explain that the needle adaptor that is inserted into the carpule of local anesthesia should not be bent or recapped after the needle is removed from the syringe, on or about 11/1/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i) The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training was not provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that all employees exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials participated in the bloodborne pathogen training program, on or about 11/1/17.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,400 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 vaccination as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2):    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not maintain records of each employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of administration, to determine the employee's ability to receive vaccination in the event of an exposure, on or about 11/1/17.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,400 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and maintain a written hazard communication program for the chemicals used at the facility, including, but not limited to, Medica 28 Plus, Procide-D, Cavicide and Maxizyme, a corrosive chemical, on or about 11/1/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout facility: The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the chemicals used at the facility, including, but not limited to, Medica 28 Plus, Procide-D, Cavicide and Maxizyme, a corrosive chemical, on or about 11/1/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Feb 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout facility: The employer did not establish a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to blood or body fluids when conducting activities such as, but not limited to, dental assistant, clinical assistant, endodontics, periodontic, oral surgery and orthodontics, on or about 11/1/17.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.