OSHA Inspection: SHININGSTARS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:    (a) On or about January 9, 2023, Patient Room 2: Employees worked with a patient exam swing arm light during examinations that could swing into the overhead ceiling mounted Ultraviolet UV-C T8 light bulb which was energized and not protected from damage.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $5358.00

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29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(i): Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.      (a) On or about January 9, 2023: Patient Rooms: Employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules, while the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan.      (a) On or about January 9, 2023: Patient Rooms: Employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules, while the employer did not solicit input from these employees regarding engineering and work practice controls to eliminate occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination.   (a) On or about January 9, 2023: Patient Rooms: Employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules, while the employer did not prepare an exposure determination.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(1): Universal precautions were not observed to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials.      (a) On or about January 9, 2023: Patient Rooms: Employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules, while the employer did not ensure that universal precautions were taken.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section.     (a) On or about January 9, 2023, Patient Rooms: Employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules, while the employer did not provide training.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(2)(vi): Employers did not ensure that employees wash hands and any other skin with soap and water, or flush mucous membranes with water immediately or as soon as feasible following contact of such body areas with blood or other potentially infectious materials.      (a) On or about January 9, 2023: Patient Rooms: Employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules, while the employer did not make available an eyewash that was temperature controlled, operated at the proper velocity or spray pattern to properly flush the eyes, and supported hands-free activation.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

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, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.      (a) On or about January 9, 2023: Patient Room: Employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules, while the employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that all medical evaluations and procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up, including prophylaxis, were compliant with (A) through (D) of this section.   (a) On or about January 9, 2023: Patient Rooms: Employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules, while the employer did not ensure that items including but not limited to the hepatitis b vaccination series and prophylaxis were made available, performed, and provided to employees.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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) On or about January 9, 2023: Patient Rooms: Employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules, while the employer did not ensure that employees who declined the hepatitis B vaccination series signed a declination form.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

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29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not 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) On or about January 9, 2023, Patient Rooms: Employees worked with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, CaviWipes Disinfecting Towelettes, a category 2B eye irritant, when disinfecting patient rooms after dental procedures.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not provide a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas).  (a) On or about January 9, 2023, Patient Rooms: Employees worked with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, CaviWipes Disinfecting Towelettes, a category 2B eye irritant, when disinfecting patient rooms after dental procedures and the employer did not provide a list of the hazardous chemicals present in the workplace.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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 are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)     (a) On or about January 9, 2023, Patient Rooms: Employees worked with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, CaviWipes Disinfecting Towelettes, a category 2B eye irritant, when disinfecting patient rooms after dental procedures and were not provided access to safety data sheets in their work area(s).  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.   (a) On or about January 9, 2023, Patient Rooms: Employees worked with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, CaviWipes Disinfecting Towelettes, a category 2B eye irritant, when disinfecting patient rooms after dental procedures and were not provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.    (a) On or about January 9, 2023, Patient Rooms: The employer did not provide a written certification as required by this section for required personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, hand protection when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment.   (a) On or about January 9, 2023, Patient Rooms: The employer did not provide training for employees required by this section to wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, hand protection when performing tooth extractions and preparing needles for carpules.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers that were mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.    (a) On or about January 9, 2023, Kitchen: Employees were provided one 10-pound ABC fire extinguisher that was blocked by a medical waste receptacle, equipment, and storage materials.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.