OSHA Inspection: NEW LIGHT, INC.

Issued

2020-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6940.00 · Current $4858.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  a) New Light, Inc., 109 Hank Alley, Shippenville, PA 16254  - On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior thereto, Direct Care Staff had potential exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials intermittently throughout work operations including but not limited to, giving insulin injections, completing blood glucose tests, changing dressings, laundering contaminated clothing and linen, cleaning blood and OPIM spills.  The employer had not developed and implemented a worksite specific exposure control plan.         Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:   a) New Light, Inc., 109 Hank Alley, Shippenville, PA 16254  - On or about August 28, 2020, Direct Care Staff had not received annual training on what Bloodborne pathogens were and how to properly protect themselves from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.  Direct Care Staff had potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens intermittently throughout work operations including but not limited to, giving insulin injections, completing blood glucose tests, changing dressings, laundering contaminated clothing and linen, cleaning blood and OPIM spills.        Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B): The medical record for an employee with occupational exposure did not include a copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations or any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vacination as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2):  a) New Light, Inc., 109 Hank Alley, Shippenville, PA 16254  - On or about August 28, 2020, the employer had not obtained records of employees' hepatitis B vaccination status. Direct Care Staff had potential exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials intermittently throughout work operations including but not limited to, giving insulin injections, completing blood glucose tests, changing dressings, laundering contaminated clothing and linen, cleaning blood and OPIM spills.         Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(i): The employer's records for annual bloodborne pathogen training did not include all of the elements required by (h)(2)(i)(A)-(D) of 29 CFR 1910.1030:  a) New Light, Inc., 109 Hank Alley, Shippenville, PA 16254  - The employer did not develop bloodborne pathogen training records.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $3644.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) New Light, Inc., 109 Hank Alley, Shippenville, PA 16254  - On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior thereto,  employees were working with and around hazardous substances including but not limited to various cleaners and deodorizers, while cleaning and disinfecting resident homes. The company had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication Program.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) New Light, Inc., 109 Hank Alley, Shippenville, PA 16254  - On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior thereto,  employees were working with and around hazardous substances including but not limited to various cleaners and deodorizers, while cleaning and disinfecting resident homes. Safety data sheets for materials including, but not limited to, OdoBan, Bleach, All-Purpose Cleaner, and ZEP Spirit II, were not maintained at the worksite nor was there a method/procedure in place to ensure SDSs could be provided to an employee requesting access to the document.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) New Light, Inc., 109 Hank Alley, Shippenville, PA 16254  - On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior thereto,  employees worked with and around hazardous substances including but not limited to various cleaners and deodorizers, while cleaning and disinfecting resident homes. Employees were not provided with Hazard Communication training on hazardous chemicals they worked with and around.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including protective clothing, was not provided and in use, whenever it was necessary by reason of the hazard(s).  a) New Light, Inc., 109 Hank Alley, Shippenville, PA 16254  - On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior thereto, Direct Care Staff was potentially exposed to biological hazards while bathing incontinent residents.  Personal protective equipment/clothing capable of protecting employees' skin during resident bathing was not made available.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

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) New Light, Inc., 109 Hank Alley, Shippenville, PA 16254  - On or about August 28, 2020, the employer had not obtained signed declination statements from employees who declined to accept hepatitis B vaccinations.  Direct Care Staff had potential exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials intermittently throughout work operations including but not limited to, giving insulin injections, completing blood glucose tests, changing dressings, laundering contaminated clothing and linen, cleaning blood and OPIM spills.         Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents:  a) New Light, Inc., 109 Hank Alley, Shippenville, PA 16254  - On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior thereto, Direct Care Staff had potential exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials intermittently throughout work operations including but not limited to, giving insulin injections, completing blood glucose tests, changing dressings, laundering contaminated clothing and linen, cleaning blood and OPIM spills.  The employer did not make available a copy of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030).      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.