OSHA Inspection: ELENA E. KURZ, D.M.D., P.C.

Issued

Nov 23, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls or document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan:  On or about June 05, 2018 employees were exposed to hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens in the performance of or assistance in dental operatory procedures, cosmetic dental procedures and hygiene procedures including equipment sterilization and the employer did not solicit input from affected, non-managerial employees for the development of a bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan.

Issued

Nov 23, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(iv): The employer did not clean, launder, or dispose of personal protective equipment required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(d) and (e), at no cost to the employee:  On or about June 05, 2018 employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens hazards where dental assistants and the dental hygienist who perform  dental operatory procedures, cosmetic dental procedures, dental hygiene procedures  and sterilization were responsible for taking home and laundering scrubs contaminated from the performance of or assistance in dental operatory procedures, cosmetic dental procedures and dental hygiene procedures.

Issued

Nov 23, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(i): The employer did not determine or implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning or method of decontamination based upon the location within the facility, type of surface to be cleaned, type of soil present, and tasks or procedures being performed in the area:  On or about June 05, 2018 employees were exposed to hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens in the performance of or assistance in dental operatory procedures, cosmetic dental procedures and hygiene procedures including equipment sterilization and the employer did not develop and implement a written schedule for cleaning or method of decontamination including surfaces, equipment, and personal protective equipment and disposal of regulated waste.

Issued

Nov 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not located as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or could be reasonably anticipated to be found:  On or about June 05, 2018 employees were exposed to hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens in the performance of or assistance in dental operatory procedures, cosmetic dental procedures and hygiene procedures which included the use of scalpels, syringe needles and suture needles and the employer did not maintain sharps disposal containers in the operatory areas or hygiene areas.

Issued

Nov 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(1): Contaminated laundry was not bagged or containerized at the location where it was used:  On or about June 05, 2018 employees were exposed to hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens in the performance of or assistance in dental operatory procedures, cosmetic dental procedures and hygiene procedures including equipment sterilization and the employer did not bag or containerize contaminated laundry at the location where it was used.

Issued

Nov 23, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 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:  On or about June 05, 2018 employees were exposed to hazards associated with bloodborne pathogens in the performance of or assistance in dental operatory procedures, cosmetic dental procedures and hygiene procedures including equipment sterilization and the employer did not provided the employees with exposure control plan training.

Issued

Nov 23, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(i): The employer did not establish and maintain an accurate record for each employee with occupational exposure, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020:  On or about June 05, 2018 the employer was aware of an employee exposure incident involving a needle used on an HIV positive patient but did not maintain or was not able to provide records for that incident.

Issued

Nov 23, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced

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:  On or about June 05, 2018 employees were exposed to hazards associated with the use of chemicals including, but not limited to, glutaraldehyde, chloroform, sodium hypochlorite, and nitrous oxide in the performance of assigned job duties and the employer did not provided the employees with hazard communication program training.