OSHA Inspection: GOLLA CENTER FOR PLASTIC SURGERY AND MEDICAL SPA

Issued

Sep 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a)  At the facility, on or about April 26, 2022 - A cord was running across the floor creating a tripping hazard.

Issued

Sep 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a)  At the facility, on or about April 26, 2022 - Employees were not provided with adequate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, face shield, and apron when handling liquid nitrogen.

Issued

Sep 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(I):  The employer who had employees(s) with occupational exposure to blood, bloodborne pathogens, or other potentially infectious materials, did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  a)  At the facility, on or about April 26, 2022 - The employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan when employees had occupational exposure to blood, bloodborne pathogens, or other potentially infectious materials.  Employees are exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials when conducting injections and micro needling.

Issued

Sep 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(2)(i):  Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:  a)  At the facility, on or about April 26, 2022 -  Engineered sharps were not used to climate or minimize employee exposure.  Employees are exposed to Henry Schein Hypodermic Needles during injections.

Issued

Sep 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  At the facility, on or about April 26, 2022 - Employees, who declined to accept the hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer, did not sign the statement in Appendix A.  Employees are exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials when conducting injections and micro needling.

Issued

Sep 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2):  The employer did not ensure that all employees with occupational exposure participate in a training program which must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours:  a)  At the facility on or about April 26, 2022 - Employee were not provided with adequate training when having occupational exposure.  Employees are exposed to blood and/or other potentially infectious material when conducting syringe disposal and micro needling operations.

Issued

Sep 14, 2022

Abate by

Oct 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a)  At the facility, on or about April 26, 2022 -   The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.  Employees are exposed to potential burns when transferring liquid nitrogen to a handheld canister.

Issued

Sep 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  At the facility, on or about April 26, 2022 - Copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical were not maintained and accessible.  Employees are exposed to potential burns when transferring liquid nitrogen to a handheld canister.

Issued

Sep 14, 2022

Abate by

Nov 1, 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)  At the facility, on or about April 26, 2022 -   The employer did not provide 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.  Employees are exposed to potential burns when transferring liquid nitrogen to a handheld canister.

Issued

Sep 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees such as damaged insulation:   a)  At the facility, on or about April 26, 2022 -  Electrical equipment was not free from a recognized hazard had damaged insulation creating an electrical shock hazard.