OSHA Inspection: BRANDYWINE PODIATRY - DOVER OFFICE

Issued

2022-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4972.00 · Current $3480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(i): Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.  a) 200 Banning Street Dover, DE: On or about February 15, 2022, the employer did not have a written exposure control program [e.g. Bloodborne Pathogen Program] for their employees who were identified as Medical Assistants.

Issued

2022-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 130 Sandy Drive Newark, DE 19713: On or about February 8, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees who were assigned as Medical Assistants were provided training on the hazards and danger of being occupationally exposed to blood and Other Potential Infectious Materials [OPIM].

Issued

2022-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4972.00 · Current $3480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  200Banning Street Dover, DE 19904 -  On or about February 15, 2022,the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program where employees are routine exposed to hazardous chemicals that are used to sterilize medical equipment that is used in the practice sterilizer.

Issued

2022-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 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:  200 Banning Street Dover, DE: On or about February 15, 2022, the employer failed to provide training to employees who are exposed to hazardous chemical products to include but not limited to the speed clean sterilizer and Santi -Wipes cloths while performing duties as medical professionals.  Abatement Note:  Information and training must be conducted in accordance with paragraph (h)  of this section. Additionally, the training must address: The hazard associated with exposure to sterilizer chemicals  Preventive measures, including proper use and care of PPE and the importance of proper hygiene practices; and employee access to hygiene facilities, PPE and information ( including SDS)