| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 C01 II B |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-26 |
| Current Penalty |
8315.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8315.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
120 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B): The employer's exposure control plan did not include the schedule and method of implementation for paragraphs (d) Methods of Compliance, (e) HIV and HBV Research Laboratories and Production Facilities, (f) Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up, (g) Communication of Hazards to Employees, and (h) Recordkeeping, of this standard, and a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/27/17: An exposure control plan, also known as the Infection Control Procedures, for employees exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) such as lancets for blood tests and needles for influenza vaccinations, did not contain the following elements: - methods of compliance regarding use of safety needs - Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up, - Recordkeeping Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 C01 V |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
120 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/27/17: The employer did not solicit input on selection and evaluation of effective engineering control for employees exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) from lancets for blood tests and needles for influenza vaccinations. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 C02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
120 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/27/17: An exposure control, also known as the Infection Control Procedures, did not contain an exposure determination for employees exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) such as lancets for blood tests and needles for influenza vaccinations. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 D02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-06 |
| Current Penalty |
11641.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
11641.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure: a) Health Fair bus in Watertown, NY, on or about 10/27/17: Needles not equipped with engineered sharps injury protection were used for administering influenza vaccinations. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 D02 VII A |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A): Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were bent, recapped, or removed a) Health Fair bus in Watertown, NY, on or about 10/27/17: While recapping a needle used for administering an influenza vaccine, an employee incurred a stick from a needle not equipped with engineered sharps injury protection. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 F03 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-02 |
| Current Penalty |
11641.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
11641.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 or follow-up a) Health Fair bus in Watertown, NY, on or about 10/27/17: Following a stick by a needle not protected by engineered sharps injury protection during the administering of an influenza vaccination, the employee was not provided with an immediate medical evaluation. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 F04 II |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(4)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the healthcare professional evaluating an employee after an exposure incident is provided the following information: A) a copy of this regulation; B) a description of the exposed employees duties as they relate to the exposure incident; C) documentation of the routes of exposure and circumstances under which exposure occurred; D) Results of the source individual's blood testing a) Health Fair bus in Watertown, NY, on or about 10/27/17: Following a stick by a needle not protected by engineered sharps injury protection during the administering of an influenza vaccination, the employee's treating physician or licensed healthcare professional was not provided with the information as contained in A-D above. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 G02 VII D |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-26 |
| Current Penalty |
8315.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8315.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Health Fair bus in Watertown, NY, on or about 10/27/17: Employee training on bloodborne pathogens did not include an explanation of the exposure control plan. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 G02 VII F |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the use or limitations of methods that would prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment: a) Health Fair bus in Watertown, NY, on or about 10/27/17: Employee training on bloodborne pathogens did not include prohibitions on using needles not equipped with engineered sharps injury protection. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 G02 VII J |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(J): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain information on the appropriate actions to take or persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials: a) Health Fair bus in Watertown, NY, on or about 10/27/17: Employee training on bloodborne pathogens did not include an explanation of the appropriate actions to take following an exposure to blood. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 G02 VII K |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(K): The bloodborne pathogens training program did not contain an explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurred, including the method of reporting the incident or the medical follow-up that would be made available: a) Health Fair bus in Watertown, NY, on or about 10/27/17: Employee training on bloodborne pathogens did not include an explanation of the medical follow-up following a needle stick such as source individual testing, timeliness of prompt follow-up and what is to be expected for follow-up. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 H01 II B |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B): The medical record for an employee with occupational exposure did not include a copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations or any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vacination as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2): a) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/15/17: Hepatitis B vaccination status was not available for employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials. Employees have been stuck with needles during administration of the influenza vaccination. |
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| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 H02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(i): The employer's records for annual bloodborne pathogen training did not include all of the elements required by (h)(2)(i)(A)-(D) of 29 CFR 1910.1030: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/15/17: Training record for employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials did not include the the content of the sessions nor the names and qualifications of the of the trainers. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
02001C |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101030 H05 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-04-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-04-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i)(A): The employer did not maintain a sharps injury log that contained at a minimum the type and brand of device involved in the incident: a) Throughout corporate offices, Winter Springs, Florida, on or about 11/2/2017: The Sharps Injury Log for the calendar year 2017 did not include the brand name of a needle used to a provide flu shot in Watertown, NY during the administration of which an employee was stuck. Abatement certification must be submitted for each item. |
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