OSHA Inspection: WILSON DENTAL, P.C.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $0.00 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) Laundry room, on or about 4/4/18: An eyewash was not available for employees using bleach for laundering contaminated clothing.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii): Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were bent, recapped, or removed:      a) Operatory at 224 S. Geddes Street, Syracuse, NY 13204, on or about 3/7/18: An employee was stuck by a needle after attempting a recap when the cap popped off.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Operatory at 224 S. Geddes Street, Syracuse, NY 13204, on or about 3/7/18: Employees were not trained on the specific work practices of the dental clinic including, but not limited to, when recapping needles is allowed.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D): The employer did not ensure that all medical evaluations or procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine, vaccination series, post-exposure evaluation, or follow-up, including prophylaxis, were provided according to recommendations of the US. Public Health Service current at the time these evaluations and procedure took place:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/15/18: A dental assistant having accepted the hepatitis B vaccination series and receiving her first vaccination in 2015 was not given the subsequent two vaccinations.     b) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/15/18: A dental assistant supervisor having accepted the hepatitis B vaccination series and receiving her first vaccination in 2011 was not given the subsequent two vaccinations.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3): Following a report of an exposure incident, the employer did not make immediately available to the exposed employee a confidential medical evaluation or follow-up:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/25/18: A dental assistant incurring a needle stick was not sent immediately for evaluation. The stick occurred at 11:20 AM and he was sent for post exposure evaluation at 6:00 PM, the end of the shift.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(ii)(A): The post-exposure evaluation and follow-up of an exposure incident did not include testing the source individual's blood as soon as feasible and after consent was obtained in order to determine HBV and HIV infectivity or, in the alternative, the employer did not establish that legally required consent could not be obtained:       a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/4/18: The employer did not obtain testing of a source individual's blood following a dental assistant's needle stick on 1/25/18 and no documentation of consent or consent denial existed.     b) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/4/18: The employer did not obtain testing of a source individual's blood following a dental assistant's needle stick on 3/7/18 and no documentation of consent or consent denial existed.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2018-06-12 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:  a) Operatory at 224 S. Geddes Street, Syracuse, NY 13204: A newly hired employee incurring a needle stick on 1/25/18 was not provided with bloodborne pathogens training until 3/19/18.

Issued

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/15/18: Dental assistants exposed to blood and sharps were not trained on information contained in the exposure control plan.     b) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/15/18: Dental hygienists exposed to blood and sharps were not trained on information contained in the exposure control plan.     c) Throughout the facility, on or about 3/15/18: Dentists exposed to blood and sharps and directing the work of dental assistants and dental hygienists, both exposed to blood and sharps were not trained on information contained in the exposure control plan.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2018-06-12 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 nor ensure that copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical were readily accessible during each work shift to employee(s) when they were in their work area:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/4/18:  A Safety data sheet was not available for Propofol injectable emulsion  b) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/4/18:  A Safety data sheet was not available for Midazolam  c) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/4/18:  A Safety data sheet was not available for Mepivacaine hydrochloride  d) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/4/18:  A Safety data sheet was not available for Articaine hydrochloride.  e) Dental Lab, on or about 3/15/18:  A Safety data sheet was not available for Statmatic Spray.