OSHA Inspection: HAYMAN SALIB MD PC

Issued

Oct 4, 2023

Abate by

Oct 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,277 · Current $1,139 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) Facility - On or about August 4, 2023, the employer provided fire extinguishers for employee use and the employer did not provide training to employees on fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting in accordance with this section.   ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which includes the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,795 · Current $1,897 Reduced

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) Facility - On or about August 4, 2023, employees were potentially exposed to bloodborne pathogens while performing cancer treatments and blood analysis and the employer did not provide training at the time of initial assignment and annually thereafter in accordance with this section.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Oct 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B): The medical record for an employee with occupational exposure did not include a copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations or any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vaccination as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(a):   a) Facility - On or about August 4, 2023,  employees had potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and the employer did not maintain employee vaccination status or hepatitis B declination forms.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Oct 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,277 · Current $1,139 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The 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) Facility - On or about August 4, 2023, employees used hazardous chemicals and the employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program in accordance with this section.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Oct 4, 2023

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) Facility - On or about August 4, 2023, employees used hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Sklar Disinfectant, bleach and Lysol Disinfectant and the employer did not provide employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals in accordance with this section.   No abatement certification or documentation required.