OSHA Inspection: ROBERT E BUSH NAVAL HOSPITAL

Issued

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-21 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. Reference: ANSI Z358.1 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Standard 5.4.2 Reference: The eyewash unit shall be in accessible locations that require no more than 10 seconds to reach, located on the same level as the hazard, and the path of travel shall be free of obstructions that may inhibit the immediate use of the equipment.  Second and Third Floor: On and/or before October 11, 2023, employees used corrosive products where the following was observed:   a.  Multi-Service Ward:  The emergency eye wash unit was located outside the ward work center, across the hallway, and through a badge controlled door that led into the Main Operating Room (MOR) work center. The travel distance was outside the 10 second time and had a badge 'swipe' required to open the MOR self-closing doors limiting the travel path to the eye wash unit.   b.  Laboratory:  The emergency eye wash unit located in the front of the laboratory was blocked by multiple cardboard boxes containing supplies.  These conditions potentially exposed the employees to retinal or corneal burns.

Issued

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  Facilities:  On and/or before October 11, 2023, employees voluntarily wore a 3M N95 respirator when conducting assigned tasks such as fiberglass ceiling tile cutting/replacement, paint prep sanding, concrete/ceramic floor repairs, and small drywall repairs which produced dust particulates that contained silica and Portland cement.  The employer had not provided the respirator user(s) with the information contained in Appendix D which potentially exposed employees to silica and Portland Cement inhalation hazards.

Issued

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(l)(1):  Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented:  Maintenance, MSW, and Emergency room: On and/or before October 11, 2023, employees wore N95 respirators during maintenance repairs, patient assessments for known or suspected COVID-19, and when conducting aerosol-generating procedures.  The employer had not ensured the respiratory protection program had been evaluated for effective implementation as demonstrated by not tracking Federal workers who voluntary wore N95 respirators and not tracking Federal healthcare providers required to wear N95 for protocols. This condition potentially exposed employees to inhalation hazards of crystalline silica and infectious contagion(s)/SARS-CoV-2.

Issued

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(2)(ii): The employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies:  Internal Hospital Workcenters:  On and/or before October 11, 2023, employees from other employers were conducting tasks in the hospital facility and the hospital's hazard communication program did not include methods to inform these employees of any precautionary measures needed to protect themselves while conducting assigned tasks which potentially exposed these employees to dermal and eye hazards.

Issued

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-22 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:  MSW, Emergency Room, Patient Supported Clinics, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Facilities, IMD: On and/or before October 11, 2023, employees used corrosive and other hazardous chemicals during assigned work tasks where the employer had not provided and documented effective training on the chemicals at the time of initial hiring and any time a new  chemical was introduced which potentially exposed workers to dermal, eye, and fire hazards.