OSHA Inspection: EL PASO HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,520 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route must be adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route.  On or about August 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure the exits signs were properly illuminated. This hazard was present in the following instances:  a) B Hall (TV Room, in the intersection of Hall A)  b) B Hall (Near Housekeeping)  c) D Hall

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,041 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  On or about August 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. Additionally, the path to the eye wash station was not free of obstructions. This exposed employees to injurious corrosive materials such as but not limited to:  a) Medline Micro-Kill Q3 Concentrated Disinfectant, a highly injurious corrosive chemical (pH 12.5 - 13.5) that causes severe skin burns and severe eye damage.  b) Medline Toilet Heavy Duty Bowl Cleaner a highly injurious corrosive chemical (pH less 1) that causes severe skin burns and severe eye damage.  c) ECOLAB Liquid Laundry Chlorine Bleach a highly injurious corrosive chemical (pH 12.5) that causes severe skin burns and severe eye damage.  d) ECOLAB Liquid Laundry Built Detergent a highly injurious corrosive chemical (pH 13.0 - 14.0) that causes severe skin burns and severe eye damage.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,547 · Current $7,000 Reduced

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:   On or about August 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure the sharps container was being routinely emptied. This hazard exposed employees to needlesticks and cuts. This hazard was present in the following instances:  a) D Hall: Patient's room 107  b) D Hall: Patient's room 102  c) A Hall: 5 sharps containers placed on a table in the hall   d) A Hall: Patient's room 119  e) A Hall: Patient's room 102  f) A Hall: Patient's room 114

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm, in that the employer did not ensure that the electrical equipment had listing or labeling identifying the purpose for which it was intended:   a) On or about August 7,2023, the employer did not ensure that the electrical equipment had listing or labeling identifying the purpose for which it was intended. The employer used an outdoor weatherproof electrical outlet box with a missing cover in the kitchen area. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,562 · Current $1,562

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.  On or about August 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses was submitted  electronically to OSHA by March 2, 2023.