OSHA Inspection: BRYANT ELECTRIC CO.

Issued

1990-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $640.00 · Current $330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occpational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) Gadsden sewer rehabilitation, Riverside Drive, along reverfront
employees come in contract with raw sewage which may contain blood
and other body fluids, thereby exposing employees to the hazard of
being infected by HBV.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of correct this
hazard include:
1) Offer employees hepatitis B vaccinations free of charge in amounts
and at times prescribed by standard medical practices.
2) Provide jacket to minimize contract with sewage.
3) Provide shower facility at the main trailer and require showering
at the end of each shift.
4) Provide separate storage facilities so that employees will not be
forced to wear contaminated clothing home.

Issued

1990-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $640.00 · Current $330.00 Reduced

Issued

1990-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $640.00