OSHA Inspection: SM ENFIELD LLC

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $3900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, the facility has not conducted a Hazard Assessment to determine what personal protective equipment was required for tasks in the facility that exposed employees to hazards such as, but not limited to, exposure to hazardous chemicals, laceration hazards and thermal hazards.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):  Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, employees who worked with corrosive chemicals such as BNC-15, Xtreme Laundry Sour, Chlorine Bleach and Liquid Alkali were not provided with eye protection such as chemical splash goggles.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, eyewash units capable of providing at least fifteen minutes of continuous flow were not provided in areas where corrosive chemicals were used.  Containers of concentrated chemicals were used to feed dilution systems in housekeeping closets and in the laundry area.  Corrosive chemicals observed during the inspection included BNC-15, Xtreme Laundry Sour, Chlorine Bleach and Liquid Alkali.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $3900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(i):  The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  Facility:  On, or about September 18, 2023, the facility had not developed and implemented an Exposure Control Plan.  Employees performed nursing, personal care and housekeeping tasks that involved exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(2)(i):  The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:  Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, the facility had not conducted an Exposure Determination for employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A):  Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were bent, recapped, or removed:  Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, disposable razors were recapped after use by Resident Care Assistants.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A):  Contaminated work surfaces were not decontaminated immediately or as soon as feasible when surfaces were overtly contaminated or after any spill of blood or other potentially infectious materials:  Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, blood spills were not cleaned with an appropriate disinfectant.  The Spartan Clean on the Go Clean by Peroxy [15] cleaner used to disinfect a blood spill was not registered by the EPA as an antimicrobial disinfectant.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1):   Contaminated sharps were not immediately discarded in containers that were closable, puncture resistant, leakproof and labeled or color-coded according paragraph g(1)(i) of this standard:   Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, disposable razors were not disposed of into appropriate sharps containers after use.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $3900.00 Reduced

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:  Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, the facility did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccination series to employees who had occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.  Employees assisted residents with ADL's, finger sticks and injectable medications.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $4958.00 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:  Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, the facility did not provide training to employees who had occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.  Employees assisted residents with finger sticks, injections, ADL's, housekeeping and laundry tasks.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3000.00 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:  Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, the facility did not have a written Hazard Communication Program.  Employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited, to, housekeeping cleaners and laundry products.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Facility:  On, or about, September 18, 2023, the facility had not provided training to employees regarding the Hazard Communication Standard and the safe use and handling of hazardous chemicals such as those provided for housekeeping tasks and laundering linens.  Chemicals that were classified as irritants and corrosive were used by employees.

Issued

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1562.00 · Current $1562.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(1):  A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation:  Facility:  On, or about, September 15, 2023, an injury that occurred on August 13, 2023 involving a back injury had not been recorded in accordance with the instructions on the form in that no information was provided in Column H (Days Away from Work) and Column K (Away from Work days).  The injury involved two days away from work at over a month of light duty.