OSHA Inspection: NEXGEN ORTHOPEDICS

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B): Document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.  a) 140 Route 17 North Paramus, NJ:  Employees are exposed to blood borne pathogens daily while administering IVs and drawing blood. The employer did not document the annual consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure on or around February 4, 2022.

Issued

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1865.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(i):The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  a) 140 Route 17 North Paramus, NJ: Employees are exposed to blood borne pathogens daily while administering IVs and drawing blood. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program on or around February 4, 2022.