OSHA Inspection: GUARDIAN HEALTHCARE

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5313.00 · Current $5313.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(iii): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not replaced routinely or were allowed to be overfilled:  (a) Worksite, 2nd floor South Unit, on or about May 5, 2023 - The sharps container that was installed onto the medicine cart was overfilled with sharps including contaminated safety needles and other potential bloodborne pathogens waste.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:  (a) Worksite, 257 Georgetown Road, Beaver Falls, PA, on or about May 5, 2023 - The corporate Guardian Elder Care Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Pan was not reviewed and updated on an annual basis to include updating the Beaver Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's specific bloodborne pathogen post-exposure and follow-up procedures.