OSHA Inspection: MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,051 · Current $5,636 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches wide at all points:  In-patient Pharmacy - The exit access near inventory control was 18 inches wide in at least three sections due to carts kept in this area.

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,051 · Current $5,636 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:  In-patient Pharmacy - The employer did not adequately assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, gowns and respirators when re-packaging, dose preparing, splitting, compounding, or handling hazardous drugs including misoprostol, warfarin, clonazepam, and finasteride.

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Abate by

Apr 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,051 · Current $5,636 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:  In-patient Pharmacy - Employer did not provide employees effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of initial assignment for handling hazardous drugs including MTX, misoprostol, warfarin, clonazepam, and finasteride.

Issued

Feb 28, 2019

Abate by

Apr 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  In-patient Pharmacy - The employer did not include, in the hazard communication program and training, an explanation of the safety data sheets, including the order and sections of the safety data sheets and how the employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information for handling hazardous drugs including misoprostol, warfarin, clonazepam, and finasteride.