OSHA Inspection: SNELLVILLE DENTAL CENTER, LLC

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 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:    Snellville Family Dental, Snellville, GA - On or about 02/14/18, and times prior to, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens while assisting during dental procedures and performing dental hygiene duties.  A site specific written Exposure Control Program (ECP) was not developed, reviewed and/or updated at least annually.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Snellville Family Dental, Snellville, GA - On or about 02/14/18, and times prior to, employees were potentially exposed bloodborne pathogens while assisting during dental procedures and performing dental hygiene duties. Bloodborne training was not conducted at initial assignment and at least annually.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:    Snellville Family Dental, Snellville, GA - On or about 02/14/18, and times prior to, employees were potentially exposed to needle stick hazards while providing care to patients while using needles without safety devices.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1): Regulated waste was not disposed of in containers that were closable; constructed to contain all contents and prevent leakage of fluids during handling, storage, transport, or shipping; labeled or color-coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard; and closed prior to removal to prevent spillage or protrusion of contents during handling, storage, transport, or shipping.    Snellville Family Dental, Snellville, GA - On or about 02/14/18, and times prior to, employees were required to place bloodborne pathogens in the regular trash.  There was not a biohazard waste container for bloodblood borne pathogens (bloody gauges, extracted teeth).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C): Disposal of all regulated waste was not in accordance with applicable regulations of the United States, a State, a Territory, or a political subdivision of a State or Territory:     Snellville Family Dental, Snellville, GA - On or about 02/14/18, and times prior to, the regulated waste was thrown into the regular dumpster.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:    Snellville Family Dental, Snellville, GA - On or about 02/14/18, and times prior to, employees were potentially exposed to blood and/or body fluids while assisting during dental procedures and performing dental hygiene duties.  Employees were not offered the Hepatitis B and/or a statement accepting or declining the Hepatitis B vaccine was not signed by employees.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make post-exposure evaluation and follow-up available to an  employee(s)  who had an exposure incident:    Snellville Family Dental, Snellville, GA - On or about 02/14/18, and times prior to, employees were exposed to cuts and needlesticks while assisting during dental procedures and performing dental hygiene duties.  A post exposure follow-up was not conducted at no cost for employees with an exposure incident.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Snellville Family Dental, Snellville, GA - On or about 02/14/18, and times prior to, the employer did not conduct a work place hazard assessment to determine if any PPE was needed as a part of their work activities to protect against potentially exposure to blood and body fluids while providing patients' care.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    Snellville Family Dental, Snellville, GA - On or about February 14, 2018, and times prior to, employees handle chemicals to include, but are not limited to, sterilants, cleaning chemicals, plaster and dust from drilling, and laboratory chemicals.  A written hazard communication had not been developed and implemented.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).