OSHA Inspection: DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN SURGERY CENTER OF CAPE COD, P.C.

Issued

2024-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $1844.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(ii): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not contain at least the elements in 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A) through (c)(1)(ii)(C):   On or about September 19, 2023 at Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center of Cape Cod on 120 Yarmouth Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 employer were exposed to human tissue and used sharps where a written exposure control plan was not developed that included all of the following elements described in paragraphs: (f) Hepatitis B vaccination and all the required elements of post exposure evaluation and follow up procedures and (g) Communication of hazards to employees.

Issued

2024-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:   On or about September 19, 2023 at Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center of Cape Cod on 120 Yarmouth Road, Hyannis, MA 02601, employees were exposed to blood or potentially infectious tissue while processing skin samples and disposing of needles/sharps where the employer did not make available or offer the Hepatitis B vaccination series to employees.

Issued

2024-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:  On or about September 19, 2023 at Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center of Cape Cod on 120 Yarmouth Road, Hyannis, MA 02601, employees were exposed human tissue and used sharps where blood borne pathogen training had not been provided to all employees prior to there initial assignment of tasks that included disposing of sharps and processing human tissue.