OSHA Inspection: MOUNT LAUREL DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTER

Issued

Jan 28, 2019

Abate by

Mar 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that training provided to employees with occupational exposure was conducted at least annually:    a)   Facility: Employees that have reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood did not receive annual training that incorporated a copy of the OSHA standard on bloodborne pathogens and an explanation of the workplace exposure control plan, modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens, methods established for preventing or reducing exposure, and procedures for reporting an exposure incident, as observed on or about 10/09/2018.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1): Contaminated sharps were not immediately discarded in containers that were closable, puncture resistant, leakproof and labeled or color-coded according paragraph g(1)(i) of this standard:      a) Facility: Appropriate sharps containers were not used which included being leak proof, puncture resistant and color coded as observed 10/09/2018.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(4): Reusable containers for contaminated sharps were opened, emptied, or cleaned manually or in another manner which exposed employees to the risk of percutaneous injury:      a) Facility: Sharps were pooled in unapproved containers and then dumped into a larger sharps container by employee(s)for pick up  as observed on 10/26/18.       NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 28, 2019

Abate by

Mar 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure: Note:  Does not apply to employees who have previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, for whom antibody testing has indicated immunity, or for whom the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.      a) Facility: The Employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccination series at no cost to all employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, such as but no limited to dental hygienists and dental assistants as observed as of 10/09/2018.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.