OSHA Inspection: GOVERNORS FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP, LLC

Issued

Aug 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,730 · Current $1,600 Reduced

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)	Facility:  On or about February 11, 2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to bloodborne pathogens, in that a written exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogens was not established while employees draw blood and spin down bloodwork.

Issued

Aug 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,237 · Current $1,600 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:  a)	Facility:  On or about February 11, 2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that a hazardous communication program was not written and implemented while employees were performing cleaning and sanitation of medical instruments and work surfaces using chemicals such as but not limited to Maxicide.

Issued

Aug 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility:  On or about February 11, 2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that training on hazardous chemicals was not provided to employees while employees they cleaned and sanitized medical equipment and work surfaces using chemicals such as but not limited to Maxicide.

Issued

Aug 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $419 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(4):The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.  a) Facility: On or about February 11, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that multiple fire extinguishers have been expired since 2016. Employees are allowed to use the fire extinguishers to fight incipient fires.