OSHA Inspection: ORTHONJ, LLC

Issued

May 5, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that a copy of the Exposure Control Plan was accessible to employees, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020(e)  (a) 2333 Morris Avenue Suite D109 Union, NJ 07083   On or about December 22, 2025, where employees perform duties posing foreseeable occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM), including draining fluid from the knee after surgery and wound care, a copy of the employer's Exposure Control Plan was not accessible in the workplace.

Issued

May 5, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(iii): Regulated waste was placed in containers which were not labeled or color-coded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(1)(i)  (a) 2333 Morris Avenue Suite D109 Union, NJ 07083  Materials contaminated with blood and other potentially infectious materials, including but not limited to bloody gauze and gloves, were not placed in labeled or color-coded containers. The regulated waste was placed in the regular trash.  Condition noted on December 22, 2025

Issued

May 5, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced

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: Note:  Does not apply to employees who have previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, for whom antibody testing has indicated immunity, or for whom the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.  (a) 2333 Morris Avenue Suite D109 Union, NJ 07083  On or about December 22, 2025, where employees perform duties involving foreseeable occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), including draining fluid from the knee after surgery and providing wound care, the hepatitis B vaccination was not offered to the employee. The employer failed to make the hepatitis B vaccination available to employees with anticipated occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens within 10 working days of initial assignment.