OSHA Inspection: ORTHODONTIC GROUP OF THE FINGER LAKES

Issued

2019-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1247.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:a)  Dark Room, on or about 12/10/18: No eyewash was provided for employees dispensing Henry Schein Automatic Developer A containing potassium hydroxide and Henry Schein Automatic Fixer B containing acetic acid.

Issued

2019-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that employees who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer signed the statement in appendix A:   a) Dental Office, on or about 10/12/18: Clinical Staff and Physicians who perform orthodontic procedures have the potential to come in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials and declined the Hepatitis B vaccination have not signed the Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination.

Issued

2019-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met; specifically:     1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) MSDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information.   The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.    a)  Dental Office, on our about 12/10/18: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to: Henry Schein Automatic Developer A and Henry Schein Automatic Fixer B.