OSHA Inspection: JAMES W. RODGERS DDS

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B): The annual review and update of the Exposure Control Plan did not include annual consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:    (a) James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, the employer did not ensure that the annual review and update of the Exposure Control Plan included annual consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees utilized syringes, surgical blades, and suture needles, removed contaminated needles from syringes, and disposed contaminated suture needles, surgical blades, and other contaminated waste.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during these activities.   The employer had not included consideration for alternative safer medical devices in its annual review of the Exposure Control Plan.  This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(B): Bending, recapping, or needle removal was not accomplished through the use of a mechanical device or a one-handed technique:    (a) James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, the employer did not ensure that bending, recapping, or needle removal was accomplished through the use of a mechanical device or a one-handed technique.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees utilized syringes and removed contaminated needles from syringes.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during this activity.  Contaminated needles were recapped for transport on open topped trays to the sterilization area, where the contaminated needles were removed from syringes using a two-hand method prior to sterilization of the syringes.  This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were closable, puncture resistant, leakproof on sides and bottom, and labeled or color coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard:  (a) James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, the employer did not ensure that contaminated sharps were discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were closable, puncture resistant, leakproof on sides and bottom, and labeled or color coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees utilized syringes and removed contaminated needles from syringes.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during this activity.  Contaminated needles were recapped for transport on open topped trays to the sterilization area, where the contaminated needles were removed from syringes using a two-hand method prior to sterilization of the syringes.  The contaminated needles were not discarded in sharps containers located in the operatories.  This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not easily accessible to personnel or located as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or could be reasonably anticipated to be found:  (a) James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, the employer did not ensure that containers for contaminated sharps were easily accessible to personnel or located as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or could be reasonably anticipated to be found.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees utilized syringes, surgical blades, and suture needles, removed contaminated needles from syringes, and disposed contaminated suture needles, surgical blades, and other contaminated waste.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during these activities.  Access to sharps containers for disposal of contaminated sharps in the operatories was blocked by equipment.  This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:    (a) James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, the employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during these activities.  The employer had not provided training on bloodborne pathogens to all employees.   This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g) and (h) will be met:    (a) James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g) and (h) will be met.  Employees used nitrous oxide, oxygen, Certol International LLC ProSpray (containing 9% o-phenylphenol and 1% o-benzyl-p-chlorophenol), and adhesives when performing dental work.  The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  (a) James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v).  Employees used chemicals during dental operations.  A secondary container in an operatory labeled "alcohol" was filled with a clear liquid.  The container was not labeled with the identity of the contents of the secondary container nor the chemical's hazard information.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s):  (a) James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s).  Employees used nitrous oxide, oxygen, Certol International LLC ProSpray (containing 9% o-phenylphenol and 1% o-benzyl-p-chlorophenol), and adhesives during dental operations.  Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used by employees were not accessible in the work area.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:  (a) James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  Employees used nitrous oxide, oxygen, Certol International LLC ProSpray (containing 9% o-phenylphenol and 1% o-benzyl-p-chlorophenol), and adhesives during dental operations.  The employer had not provided training on hazardous chemicals to employees.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace:  (a)  James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace.  The employer utilized nitrous oxide as a general anesthetic for dental procedures.  The employer did not determine employee exposure to waste anesthetic gas.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv): The employer did not assure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:  (a) James W. Rodgers DDS, dba Cherry Creek Dental Implant, at 1573 S Broadway, Denver, CO: On and preceding 2/23/18, the employer did not assure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A.  Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists performed dental work upon patients.  Employees utilized syringes, surgical blades, and suture needles, removed contaminated needles from syringes, and disposed contaminated suture needles, surgical blades, and other contaminated waste.  Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) during these activities.  Employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination did not sign declination forms.