OSHA Inspection: APALACHIN FAMILY CARE

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jul 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,079 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:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/1/18: An exposure control plan was not developed and implemented for nurses and nurse practitioners with exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jul 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/1/18: Engineering controls such as needles equipped with engineered sharps injury protection were not used which include the following:   1) Becton Dickenson (BD) Luer Lok tip  3 mL 25 Gauge x 1 (0.5mm x 25 mm)  needles were used for administering shots including, but not limited to, vitamin B-12   2) Becton Dickenson Precision Glide 25 Gauge x 5/8 (0.5 mm x 16mm) needles were used for administering shots including, but not limited to, the hepatitis B vaccination    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jul 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/1/18: Training on bloodborne pathogens was not provided for employees such as nurses and nurse practitioners with exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jul 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/1/18: A written hazard communication program was not developed to protect employees exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, DTAP, MMR vaccine and Flucelvax.   A hazard communication program must address the following:   -labeling of hazardous chemicals and the person responsible for maintaining the labels.   -maintaining Safety Data Sheets and the person responsible for maintaining them.   -training on hazardous chemicals and the person responsible for training.    -maintaining a list of hazardous chemicals in the work place and the person responsible for the list.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jul 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use   a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/1/18: Safety Data Sheets used to inform employees exposed to chemicals were not maintained for hazardous substances in the workplace including, but not limited to, DTAP, MMR vaccine and Flucelvax.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jul 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/1/18: Information and training on the hazards of chemicals used in the workplace was not provided for employees working with and exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, DTAP, MMR vaccine and Flucelvax.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.