OSHA Inspection: CHESTNUT PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1913.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 11/20/14: Housekeepers exposed to Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during cleaning of isolation rooms were not protected from exposure by gowns and masks.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 11/20/14: Training on the proper PPE such as gowns and masks was not provided for housekeepers required to clean isolation rooms contaminated with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vanocomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE).  b) Throughout the facility, on or about 11/20/14: Training on protective eyewear was not provided for housekeepers working with corrosive cleaning products including, but not limited to, Signet Heavy Duty Non-Acid Washroom Cleaner/Disinfectant and Signet Hard Surface Cleaner, both containing ammonium chloride.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Throughout the facility, on or about 11/20/14: Housekeepers did not wear splash goggles when working with corrosive cleaning products including, but not limited to, Signet Heavy Duty Non-Acid Washroom Cleaner/Disinfectant and Signet Hard Surface Cleaner, both containing ammonium chloride.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1913.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   a) Kitchen area, on or about 11/20/14:  Missing garbage disposal "fingers" were not replaced, exposing employees to projectiles.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated when necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 11/20/14: The exposure control plan was not updated to include information on administration of hepatitis B surface antigen testing (titer) 1 -2 months following the third in the three shot hepatitis B vaccination series and the steps to be taken should the titer show no immunity.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item