OSHA Inspection: TRAPPE FIRE CO. NO. 1 OF TRAPPE, PA

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1339.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Trappe Fire Company No. 1, EMS Division - Employees, Emergency medical service providers are expected to fight incipient stage fires around the fire station and during emergency responses, such as vehicle accidents.  The employer provides fire extinguishers at the station and on the ambulance vehicles and training was not provided as required, on or about August 7, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1339.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:   a)  Trappe Fire Company No.1, EMS Division - Employees, such as paramedic and emergency medical technicians respond to emergency medical calls and provide medical services such as intravenous fluids, drug injections and the dressing of wounds.  On or about August 7, 2014, the employer had not reviewed their exposure control program since 2007.  b)  Trappe Fire Company No.1, EMS Division - Employees, such as paramedic and emergency medical technicians respond to emergency medical calls and provide medical services such as intravenous fluids, drug injections and the dressing of wounds.  On or about August 7, 2014, the employer did not document annually, consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2231.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens participated in a training program:  a)  Trappe Fire Company No.1, EMS Division - Employees, such as paramedic and emergency medical technicians respond to emergency medical calls and provide medical services such as intravenous fluids, drug injections and the dressing of wounds.  The employer had not provided annual refresher training on the hazards of exposure blood and other potentially infectious materials and the on details of the employer's exposure control program, on or about August 7, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.