OSHA Inspection: VA WESTERN NY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:    a)  On or about and prior to 07/31/2018 - the Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually.  The Exposure Control Plan - Center Memo 111-14 as indicated was last/previously reviewed on 8/28/2015.

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:    a)  Facility - On or about 07/31/2018 - the review and update of the exposure control plan did not document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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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 and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan:    a) On or about 07/31/2018 - 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 and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan.

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(v): Employees were not provided additional training when changes such as modification of tasks or procedures or institution of new tasks or procedures affected the employee's occupational exposure:    a)  GI/endoscopy - On or about and prior to 07/31/2018 - employees were not provided additional training when changes such as modification of tasks or procedures or institution of new tasks or procedures affected the employee's occupational exposure including safe de-accessing of medi-port devices to minimize the risk of sharp exposure and safe engineered sharp injury prevention engagement.

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents:    a)  Facility - On or about and prior to 07/31/2018 - The employer's mandatory computer-based bloodborne pathogens training program (VISN; Infection Prevention and Infection Control..."It comes Down to All of Us" for Clinicians and Non-Clinicians) did not contain an accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents for employee's with occupational exposure to blood or OPIM.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(B): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain a general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases:    a)  Facility - On or about and prior to 07/31/2018 - The employer's bloodborne pathogens training program (VISN; Infection Prevention and Infection Control..."It comes Down to All of Us" for Clinicians and Non-Clinicians) did not contain a general explanation of the epidemiology of bloodborne diseases including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV.

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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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)  Facility - On or about and prior to 07/31/2018 - The employer's bloodborne pathogens training program (VISN; Infection Prevention and Infection Control..."It comes Down to All of Us" for Clinicians and Non-Clinicians) 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.

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(E): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks or other activities that might involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials:    a)  Facility - On or about and prior to 7/31/2018 - The employer's bloodborne pathogens training program (VISN; Infection Prevention and Infection Control..."It comes Down to All of Us" for Clinicians and Non-Clinicians) did not contain an explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks or other activities that might involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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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)  Dental Clinic - On or about and prior to 07/31/2018 - The employer's bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the use or limitations of methods, including the locating of anesthetic needle recapping devices on the doctor's bracket table during administration of anesthesia, that would prevent or reduce exposure to dental assistants.

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated, or the fact that the vaccination will be offered free of charge:    a)  Facility - On or about and prior to 07/31/2018 - The employer's bloodborne pathogens training program (VISN; Infection Prevention and Infection Control..."It comes Down to All of Us" for Clinicians and Non-Clinicians) did not contain information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, and the benefits of being vaccinated.

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 31, 2018

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an opportunity for interactive questions or answers with the person conducting the training session    a)  Facility - On or about 07/31/2018 - The bloodborne pathogens training program (VISN; Infection Prevention and Infection Control..."It comes Down to All of Us" for Clinicians and Non-Clinicians) did not contain an opportunity for interactive questions or answers with the person conducting the training session.