OSHA Inspection: FAMILY PODIATRY OF DE KALB, LTD

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,386 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:    On or about July 25, 2018, the employer did not develop and implement an Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize the employees' occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirement of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  On or about July 25, 2018, the employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to employees who have occupational exposure which the vaccine could possibly eliminate or mitigate the impact of their exposure.  No documentation or certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 18, 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 July 25, 2018, the employer did not provide training for employees with anticipated occupational exposure hazards to bloodborne pathogens on the elements required by paragraph (g) of 29 CFR 1910.1030.  No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,108 Reduced

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):    On or about July 25, 2018, the employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for employees required to work with chemicals. such as, but not limited to, Wavicide, enzymatic detergent, autoclave cleaner, ethyl chloride and maxispray cleaner.     No documentation or certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 18, 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:  On or about July 25, 2018, the employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, autoclave cleaner, sterilizing chemical, and numbing spray containing ethyl chloride.  The employees did not receiving adequate safety and health training.   No documentation or certification is required for this item.