| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2013-05-15
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| Case Closed |
2014-05-22
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
818583 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-07-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for dental assistants that are developing x-ray film up to 5x a day. The dental assistants are using INSTA-Neg Developer which contains Potassium Hydroxide. Dental assistants are also using Kodak GBX Developer/Fixer and Replenisher, Fixer which contains acetic acid and boric acid. The employer did not require the use of safety goggles. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-07-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for dental assistants that are developing x-ray film 5 times a day. The dental assistants are using INSTA-Neg Developer which contains Potassium Hydroxide; a corrosive. Dental assistants are also using Kodak GBX Developer/Fixer and Replenisher, Fixer which contains acetic acid and boric acid. The employer did not implement an eye wash in the x-ray room. |
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| Citation ID |
01005A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-07-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1960.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met: a). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for the dental assistants that develop the x-ray film in the dark room. The employees use chemicals, such as, but not limited to, potassium sulfite, ammonium thiosulphate, and potassium hydroxide. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program. b). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for the dental assistants that clean the patient rooms with Cavicide. The employees are exposed to chemicals, such as, but not limited to, isopropanol. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program. c). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for the dental assistants that conduct use Enzyme Ultrasonic Tablets to conduct sterilization of the dental instruments. The employees are exposed to chemicals, such as, but not limited to, sodium carbonate. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program. |
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| Citation ID |
01005B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-07-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training was not designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals: a). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for the dental assistants that develop the x-ray film in the dark room. The employees use chemicals, such as, but not limited to, potassium sulfite, ammonium thiosulphate, and potassium hydroxide. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program. b). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for the dental assistants that clean the patient rooms with Cavicide. The employees are exposed to chemicals, such as, but not limited to, isopropanol. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program. c). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for the dental assistants that conduct use Enzyme Ultrasonic Tablets to conduct sterilization of the dental instruments. The employees are exposed to chemicals, such as, but not limited to, sodium carbonate. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program. |
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| Citation ID |
01006A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 C01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-07-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1190.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1700.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure: a). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for dental assistants removing needles such as the Benco 30 short blue hub needle (#4607-481) and the Septoject (#1398525) from the Miltex metal aspirating syringe. |
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| Citation ID |
01006B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 G02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-07-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section: a). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for dental assistants removing needles from the syringe. The employer did not provide occupational exposure program training in accordance to the requirements of the standard. |
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| Citation ID |
01006C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 D04 III A 2 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-07-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not easily accessible to personnel and located as close as feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or can be reasonably anticipated to be found: a). On or about 5/15/13, on site, for dental assistants removing needles from the syringe, the employer maintains one sharps container in the back room underneath the sink. Employees are required to transport syringes from the patient rooms to the back room. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 H05 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-07-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 5/15/13, on site, for hygiene assistant that had a sharps injury on 3/25/13. The employer did not maintain a sharps log. |
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