OSHA Inspection: CORNELIA DENTAL, LLC.

Issued

Dec 26, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually, whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure, and to reflect new or reviised employee positions with occupational exposure.  Cornelia Dental in Cornelia GA: Employer had not reviewed or updated the exposure control program at least annually the most recent documented review was in 2014, on or about October 7, 2019.

Issued

Dec 26, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure.   Cornelia Dental in Cornelia GA: Employer did not implement work place controls to minimize employee exposure to needle sticks when employees clean exam areas. Some exam rooms did not have biohazard bins, so that when employees clean exam areas in order to dispose of needles they must transport used (capped) needles to lab area for proper disposal on or about October 7, 2019.

Issued

Dec 26, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $3,031

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:    Cornelia Dental in Cornelia GA: Employer did not make available or verify that all employees with occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens had hepatitis B vaccination series on or about October 7, 2019.

Issued

Dec 26, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $4,546

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:   Cornelia Dental in Cornelia GA: Employer did not develop or implement a site specific hazard communication standard that meets all the necessary criteria on or about October 7, 2019.

Issued

Dec 26, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $425

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    Cornelia Dental in Cornelia GA: Cornelia Dental is located in a renovated house with multiple pathways, in the event of an emergency the exit pathways and direction of travel are not immediately apparent, employer did not post signs that clearly indicate the direction of travel or the nearest exit on or about October 7, 2019.

Issued

Dec 26, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    Cornelia Dental in Cornelia GA: Employer stored in compressed nitrous gas cylinders in an unmarked storage cabinet in the lab area, this is kind of storage does not comply with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965 section 3.3.2 on or about October 7, 2019.    3.3.2 Cylinder storage areas should be prominently posted with the names of the gasses to be stored.