PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: HIOSSEN, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of HIOSSEN, INC. in 401 PLYMOUTH ROAD SUITE 110, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462 (NAICS 339116). OSHA activity number 347155665.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HIOSSEN, INC.
- Site address
- 401 PLYMOUTH ROAD SUITE 110
- City
- PLYMOUTH MEETING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19462
- Mailing
- 270 SYLVAN AVENUE SUITE 1130, ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 07632
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 339116
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1030 C01 I
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $14,000
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: a) Hiossen Inc. - 401 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA - On or about December 11, 2023, Dental Implant Sales Reps were assisting with clean-up of cotton/gauze, needles, and dental instruments contaminated with human blood after providing guidance to dentists during live dental implant surgeries. The employer did not develop and implement a written Exposure Control Plan in accordance with this section. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $14000
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.1030 D02 I
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens: a) Hiossen Inc. - 401 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA - On or about February 17, 2024, Dental Implant Sales Reps were assisting with clean-up of needles contaminated with human blood after providing guidance to dentists during live dental implant surgeries. The employer did not ensure that engineering controls such as sharps with engineered sharps injury protection or work practice controls were used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure from needle sticks. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.1030 F02 I
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $14,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure: a) Hiossen Inc. - 401 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA - On or about February 17, 2024, Dental Implant Sales Reps were assisting with clean-up of cotton/gauze, needles, and dental instruments contaminated with human blood after providing guidance to dentists during live dental implant surgeries. The employer did not make Hepatitis B vaccinations available to all employee(s) with occupational exposure within 10 working days of initial assignment. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $14000
- — Z (S) $11524
1910.1030 F03
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3): Following a report of an exposure incident, the employer did not make immediately available to the exposed employee a confidential medical evaluation or follow-up including at least the elements (i) to (vi): a) Hiossen Inc. - 401 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA - On or about November 18, 2023, a Dental Implant Sales Rep, cleaning up after a faculty dentist performed an oral surgical procedure, was stuck with a used needle that was contaminated with human blood. The employer did not make immediately available to the exposed employee a confidential medical evaluation or follow-up including at least the elements (i) to (vi) of this paragraph. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.1030 G02 I
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $14,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer shall institute a training program and ensure that each employee with occupational exposure is trained in accordance with the requirements under section vii, elements (A-N) of this paragraph. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. a) Hiossen Inc. - 401 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA - On or about February 17, 2024, Dental Implant Sales Reps were assisting with clean-up of contaminated cotton/gauze, needles, and dental instruments after live dental implant surgeries. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure that each employee with occupational exposure was trained as required. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $14000
- — Z (S) $11524
1904.29 A
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,304 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injury and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment: a) Hiossen Inc. - 401 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA - On or about December 11, 2023, a Dental Implant Sales Rep suffered a recordable injury as a result of a contaminated needlestick. The employer did not generate and maintain the required OSHA forms 301, 300, and 300A for the 2023 calendar year. 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (O) $2304
1910.1030 H05
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,294 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5): The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps. a) Hiossen Inc. - 401 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA - On or about December 11, 2023, a Dental Implant Sales Rep, cleaning up after a faculty dentist performed an oral surgical procedure, was stuck with a used needle that was contaminated with human blood. The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps. 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1294
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