OSHA Inspection: ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SOUTHWEST OHIO INCORPORATED

Issued

2025-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10050.00 · Current $10050.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(2)(i):Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)(I) and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.  a) On or about November 5, 2025, the employer failed to offer the hepatitis B vaccination series to employees assigned to the Stahl Vision medical facility who had reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. The employer did not identify this location as an exposure site and did not provide vaccination offers to affected employees. As a result, employees were exposed to the hazard of infection following potential contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials

Issued

2025-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10050.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(3):Post-exposure Evaluation and Follow-up. Following a report of an exposure incident, the employer shall make immediately available to the exposed employee a confidential medical evaluation and follow-up, including at least the following elements:  On or about November 5, 2025, the employer failed to provide post-exposure medical evaluation and follow-up to an employee who experienced splash exposure to an unknown liquid from a waste bag while performing janitorial duties at the Stahl Vision medical facility. The exposure involved contact with the employee's eyes, mouth, and skin during work in trash removal form a surgical medical environment where blood or other potentially infectious materials are present. As a result, the employee was exposed to potential infection hazards due to lack of timely medical evaluation and follow-up.