OSHA Inspection: ETHOS, LLC

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $5,180 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1190

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1047(d)(2)(i): Initial monitoring was not performed to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of ethylene oxide to which employees may be exposed:  Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA:  On or about October 13, 2022, the employer had not performed initial monitoring to determine the airborne concentrations of ethylene oxide (EtO).

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $5,180 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1190

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1047(h)(1)(i): A written plan for emergency situations was not developed for each ethylene oxide workplace where there was the possibility of an emergency:  Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA:  On or about October 13, 2022, the employer had not developed a written plan for emergency situations where the use of ethylene oxide was taking place.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $5,180 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA:  On or about October 14, 2022, the employer had not performed initial monitoring of employees who were potentially exposed to formaldehyde during organ/tissue preservation processes.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $5,180 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(h)(1)(i): All contact of the eyes and skin with liquids containing 1 percent or more formaldehyde was not prevented by the use of chemical protective clothing made of material impervious to formaldehyde and the use of other personal protective equipment such as goggles and face shields, as appropriate to the operation:  Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA:  On or about October 14, 2022, employer did not ensure that all contact points of the eye and skin were protected by clothing made of materials impervious to formaldehyde and that other personal protective equipment such as googles or face shields were used to protect the eyes.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $5,180 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(i)(2): When employees' skin could have become splashed with solutions containing 1 percent or greater formaldehyde, the employer did not provide conveniently located quick drench showers and/or did not ensure that affected employees used these facilities immediately:  Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA  On or about October 14, 2022, employer did not provide proper emergency shower system for quickly flushing or drenching affected body parts that came into contact with solutions containing greater than 1% formaldehyde on their own without the use of assistance.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(i)(3): When there was a possibility that an employee's eyes could be splashed with solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater formaldehyde, the employer did not provide acceptable eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:  Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA  On or about October 14, 2022, employer did not provide proper emergency eye wash station for quickly flushing or drenching affected eyes that came into contact with solutions containing greater than 0.1% formaldehyde on their own without the use of assistance.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $4,143 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(k): When there was the possibility of an emergency involving formaldehyde, the employer did not ensure  that appropriate procedures were adopted to minimize injury and loss of life and implemented in the event of an emergency:  Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA  On or about October 14, 2022, the employer had not developed any proper emergency procedures pertaining to an accident involving formalin, a formaldehyde solution, to minimize employee injury during the process of transferring the solution.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $4,143 Reduced

Hazardous substances 11901290

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):   Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA  On or about October 14, 2022, the employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication Program to address the chemicals used throughout the hospital. Hazardous chemicals used, including, but are not limited to: Formaldehyde and Ethylene Oxide.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 11901290

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:  Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA  On or about 10/21/2022, the employer had not provided training to employers on the chemicals in their work area at the time of initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was identified, including but not limited to, Ethylene oxide and Formaldehyde.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(n)(2): The employer did not provide employees with information and training on formaldehyde at the time of their initial assignment and/or wherever a new hazard from formaldehyde was introduced into their work area:  Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA  On or about October 14, 2022, employees who use formalin, a formaldehyde solution, had not been provided with formaldehyde training.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,431 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):  Location - 20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA  On or about October 14, 2022, employer did not properly maintain label for information of portable chemical containers (10% Formalin Fixative, Neutral, Phosphate Buffered) that were used by employees for organ/tissue preservation processes.