OSHA Inspection: SHERIDAN VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  (a) Sheridan Veterans Affairs Health Care System at 2300 Rose Lane in Riverton, WY: On and preceding 8/23/19, the employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done. Employees worked in an outpatient medical clinic. Employees were exposed to chemical and physical hazards.

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:  a) Sheridan Veterans Affairs Health Care System at 2300 Rose Lane in Riverton, WY: On and preceding 8/23/19, the employer did not ensure the Exposure Control Plan was reviewed and updated at least annually. Employees worked in an outpatient medical clinic. Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). The Exposure Control Plan was last updated on 3/5/2018. This exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Sheridan Veterans Affairs Health Care System at 2300 Rose Lane in Riverton, WY: On and preceding 8/23/19, the annual review 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. Employees worked in an outpatient medical clinic. Employees were occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).  This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogen hazard.