OSHA Inspection: FORWARD HCG PEARLAND LLC

Issued

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5296.00 · Current $5296.00

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 and follow-up:   a) On or about July 5, 2025, at the facility, the employer did not make a confidential medical evaluation and follow-up immediately available to the exposed employee after the employee was stuck in the hand with an insulin needle.

Issued

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $744.00 · Current $744.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:   a) On or about July 10, 2025, at the facility, the employer did not prepare an exposure determination for employees performing tasks such as intravenous (IV) administration, injections, and diabetic monitoring.

Issued

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $744.00 · Current $744.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents:  a) On or about July 10, 2025, at the facility, the bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents for employees performing tasks such as intravenous (IV) administration, injections, and diabetic monitoring.

Issued

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(B): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain a general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases:  a) On or about July 10, 2025, at the facility, the bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain a general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases for employees performing tasks such as intravenous (IV) administration, injections, and diabetic monitoring.

Issued

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(C):The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens:  a) On or about July 10, 2025, at the facility, the bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens for employees performing tasks such as intravenous (IV) administration, injections, and diabetic monitoring.

Issued

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(D): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee could obtain a copy of the written plan:   a) On or about July 10, 2025, at the facility, the bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee could obtain a copy of the written plan, for employees performing tasks such as intravenous (IV) administration, injections, and diabetic monitoring.

Issued

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated, or the fact that the vaccination will be offered free of charge:  a) On or about July 10, 2025, at the facility, the bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated, or the fact that the vaccination will be offered free of charges for employees performing tasks such as intravenous (IV) administration, injections, and diabetic monitoring.

Issued

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(M):The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the signs, labels, or color coding required by 29 CFR 1910.1030 (g)(1):  a) On or about July 10, 2025, at the facility, where the bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the signs, labels, or color coding required by 29 CFR 1910.1030 (g)(1), for employees performing tasks such as intravenous (IV) administration, injections, and diabetic monitoring.

Issued

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $632.00 · Current $632.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i): The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps:  a) On or about July 10, 2025, at the facility, the employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps, for employees performing tasks such as IVs, injections, and diabetic monitoring.