OSHA Inspection: KANSAS PATHOLOGY CONSULTANTS, PA

Issued

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(c)(2):Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeded two parts per million as a 15-minute short term exposure limit (STEL).  Employees were exposed to formaldehyde at concentrations greater than the OSHA Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL) of two parts per million (2.0 ppm) of air averaged over an fifteen-minute period:  At the jobsite located at 8201 East 34th Circle North, Wichita, KS, employee engaged in grossing activities was exposed to an 15-minute time weighted average (15-min TWA) level of 2.50 ppm of formaldehyde, which is 1.25 times the OSHA Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL) of 2.0 ppm.

Issued

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(f)(1): Engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to formaldehyde at or below the TWA and the STEL:  At the jobsite located at 8201 East 34th Circle North, Wichita, KS, employee engaged in grossing activities was exposed to formaldehyde, which is a carcinogen, skin sensitizer, causes skin irritation and eye damage, in that the employer did not  implement engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures.

Issued

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8192.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(e)(1)(i): The employer shall establish regulated areas where the concentration of airborne formaldehyde exceeds either the TWA or the STEL and post all entrances and access ways with signs bearing the following legend:  DANGER FORMALDEHYDE MAY CAUSE CANCER CAUSES SKIN, EYE, AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY  At the jobsite located at 8201 East 34th Circle North, Wichita, KS, employees engaged in grossing activities were exposed to formaldehyde which is a carcinogen, skin sensitizer, causes skin irritation, eye damage and it's also a specific target organ toxic in a single exposure.  Employer did not establish regulated areas where the concentration of airborne formaldehyde exceeded either the TWA or the STEL and/or did not post all entrances and access ways with signs as required.

Issued

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8192.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(h): The employer did not provide, without cost to the employee, appropriate protective equipment or clothing, and/or did not ensure the use of such clothing and equipment:  At the jobsite located at 8201 East 34th Circle North, Wichita, KS, employees engaged in grossing activities were exposed to formaldehyde which is a carcinogen, skin sensitizer, causes skin irritation, eye damage and it's also a specific target organ toxic in a single exposure.  Employer failed to ensure the use of  goggles and/or face shields while employees perform grossing activities in the grosser room.  Employees were exposed to a chemical mixture containing 10% formaldehyde.

Issued

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(h)(1)(i): All contact of the eyes and skin with liquids containing 1 percent or more formaldehyde was not prevented by the use of chemical protective clothing made of material impervious to formaldehyde and the use of other personal protective equipment such as goggles and face shields, as appropriate to the operation:  At the jobsite located at 8201 East 34th Circle North, Wichita, KS, employees engaged in grossing activities were exposed to formaldehyde which is a carcinogen, skin sensitizer, causes skin irritation, eye damage and it's also a specific target organ toxic in a single exposure. Employees were not wearing goggles and face shields, as appropriate to the operation of handling formaldehyde.

Issued

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(l)(1)(i): The employer did not institute medical surveillance programs for all employees exposed to formaldehyde at concentrations at or exceeding the action level or exceeding the STEL:  At the jobsite located at 8201 East 34th Circle North, Wichita, KS, employee performing grossing activities was exposed to formaldehyde which is a carcinogen, skin sensitizer, causes skin irritation, eye damage and it's also a specific target organ toxic in a single exposure. The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees exposed to formaldehyde.