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HARTFORD, CT —

OSHA Inspection: PASSION DENTAL

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of PASSION DENTAL in 272 FRANKLIN AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT 06114 (NAICS 621210). OSHA activity number 347211278.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
PASSION DENTAL
Site address
272 FRANKLIN AVENUE
City
HARTFORD
State
CT
ZIP
06114
Mailing
272 FRANKLIN AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT 06114

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
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
621210
Employees
34
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.1030 D02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11524.00 · Current $0.00 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's exposure:  STERILIZATION AREA:  On or about and at times prior to January 11, 2024, the employer had not initiated the use of engineering and work practice controls to minimize employee exposure to blood-borne pathogens in that employees placed contaminated reusable sharps into baskets for treatment in the ultrasonic bath using gloved hands rather than tongs or other tools.  After the ultrasonic treatment was complete, the employees again used their gloves hands to remove the reusable sharps from the baskets.  The gloves worn were thick latex examination gloves.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $11524

1910.1030 D02 VIII

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 34 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11524.00 · Current $5800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(2)(viii): Immediately or as soon as possible after use, contaminated reusable sharps were not placed in appropriate containers until properly reprocessed:  OPERATORIES:  On or about and at times prior to January 11, 2024, contaminated reusable dental instruments were stored on open flat trays with low sides.  These trays were used to bring the contaminated instruments from the operatories to the sterilization area.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $5800
  • — Z (S) $11524

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347211278.