OSHA Inspection: METROPOLITAN MEDICAL LASER, LLC

Issued

2023-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3483.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s) such as cryogenic skin burns.  (a) Metropolitan Medical Laser located at 1216 Arch Street, Suite 3B, Philadelphia, PA 19107: The employer did not ensure that employees handling cryogenic material used appropriate hand protection. Condition observed on/or about September 23, 2022.

Issued

2023-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $2902.00 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) Metropolitan Medical Laser located at 1216 Arch Street, Suite 3B, Philadelphia, PA 19107: The employer having employees with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens while performing services such as micro-needling  did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.   Condition observed on/or about September 23, 2022.

Issued

2023-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the Hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:   (a) Metropolitan Medical Laser located at 1216 Arch Street, Suite 3B, Philadelphia, PA 19107: Employees having occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens were not provided Hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series.   Condition observed on/or about September 23, 2022.

Issued

2023-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  (a) Metropolitan Medical Laser located at 1216 Arch Street, Suite 3B, Philadelphia, PA 19107: The employer having employees with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens did not ensure that the employees participated in a training program.   Condition observed on/or about September 23, 2022.

Issued

2023-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $2902.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Metropolitan Medical Laser located at 1216 Arch Street, Suite 3B, Philadelphia, PA 19107: A written hazard communication program was not provided where employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to the following:   -1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane contained in Candela Gentlecool Cryogen -Freon 134a Auto Refrigerant -etc.   Condition observed on/or about September 23, 2022.

Issued

2023-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   (a) Metropolitan Medical Laser located at 1216 Arch Street, Suite 3B, Philadelphia, PA 19107: The employer did not make available the safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical or product used at the site, including but not limited to the following:   -1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane contained in Candela Gentlecool Cryogen -Freon 134a Auto Refrigerant -etc.  Condition observed on/or about September 23, 2022.