OSHA Inspection: VIDOR DENTAL, PLLC

Issued

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  a) At the dental office, where the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan for employees potentially exposed to blood and/or Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) when performing dental procedures.

Issued

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure:  a) At the dental office, where the employer did not provide training in accordance with 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A)-(N) to employees potentially exposed to blood and/or OPIM when performing dental procedure.

Issued

Jan 10, 2020

Abate by

Jan 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(i): The employer did not establish and maintain an accurate record for each employee with occupational exposure:  a) At the dental office, where the employer did not establish and maintain records of training and HBV status for employees potentially exposed to blood and/or OPIM when performing dental procedure.

Issued

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

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:  a) At the dental office, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program. Employees use hazardous substances such as Calix Sodium Hypochlorite and Etch-Rite etching gel, a corrosive.

Issued

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) At the dental office, a safety data sheet for Calix Sodium Hypochlorite, a corrosive, was not maintained.  b) At the dental office, a safety data sheet for Etch-Rite etching gel, a corrosive, was not maintained.

Issued

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment:  a) At the dental office, where employees had not received effective hazard communication information and training. Employees use hazardous substances such as Calix Sodium Hypochlorite and Etch-Rite etching gel, a corrosive.