OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN ADDICTION CENTERS, INC.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7243.00 · Current $7243.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a) Door to the pit by the garage      The door leading to "the pit"used by patients as a smoking area was not marked "Not an Exit".  In the case of fire or other emergencies, workers may confuse this door as an emergency exit delaying their escape and resulting in exposure to fire and/or smoke inhalation hazards.  b) Door from the pit to below grade area  The door leading from the pit to an area below grade was not marked "Not an Exit".  In the case of fire or other emergencies, workers may confuse this door as an emergency exit delaying their escape and resulting in exposure to fire and/or smoke inhalation hazards.  Violation observed on or about 02/07/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) Laundry area outside Scott's office      Workers were exposed to electrocution hazards when operating the Junior Cascade dryer with uncovered live wires/controls.  Violation observed on or about 02/07/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): Employers and building and facility owners did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of asbestos containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing materials (PACM):   a) Facility  The employer did not inform employees or the presence and location of asbestos containing materials and/or presumed asbestos containing materials.  Maintenance and housekeepers are required to enter areas with damaged thermal insulation which contains up to 65% chrysotile asbestos.  Violation occurred on or about 04/20/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): The employer did not affix signs or labels so that employees would be notified of what materials contain asbestos containing materials (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing materials (PACM) to materials that were previously identified to be ACM and/or PACM:  a) Facility      The employer did not affix signs or labels on previously identified ACM and/or PACM such as, but not limited to, boiler pipes and tile flooring.  Employees may be required to make repairs to equipment near or on pipe wrap which contains ACM up to 65%.  Violation observed on or about 02/07/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where asbestos containing materials (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing materials (PACM) is present, an asbestos awareness training course covering the health effects of asbestos; and/or locations of ACM and/or recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration and/or requirements in this standard related to housekeeping, and/or proper response to fiber release episodes:    a) Facility        The employer did not provide asbestos hazard awareness training for employees who perform housekeeping work in areas that contain ACM and/or PACM such as, but not limited to the basement and boiler room.  Housekeepers are required to enter areas with damaged thermal insulation and contains up to 65% chrysotile asbestos.    Violation occurred on or about 04/20/17.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(C): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the procedure for the evaluation of circumstances surrounding exposure incidents, as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(i):    a) Facility    The employer's exposure control plan did not include procedures for evaluating exposure incidents as a result of cleaning up blood and OPIM, providing injections and picking up needles from the facility's grounds..    Violation occurred on or about 03/16/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A): The review and update of the exposure control plan did not reflect changes in technology that elimnate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens:    a) Facility        The review of the employer's written exposure control plan did not include a review of safer medical devices such as TB and insulin syringes.  Employees are exposed to blood while providing injections for TB and providing insulin.    Violation occurred on or about 04/20/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v): The employer, who was required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who were 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) Facility    The employer did not solicit input from employees for the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering control for sharps used such as, TB and insulin syringes.   Employees are exposed to blood while providing injections for TB and insulin.       Violation occurred on or about 04/20/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:    a) Facility    Employees were not provided TB and insulin syringes with engineering controls to protect them from needlestick injuries while administering TB tests and insulin.    Violation observed on or about 02/07/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not easily accessible to personnel or located as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or could be reasonably anticipated to be found:    a) Facility        Employees who find contaminated sharps outside on the grounds or during the admissions process do not have immediate access to sharps containers for disposal.    Violation occurred on or about 02/02/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure and post exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who had an exposure incident:    a) Facility    The employer did not make the hepatitis B vaccine available to all employees who are occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials such as, but not limited to, maintenance, housekeeping and behavioral health technicians.    Violation occurred on or about 01/19/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    a) Facility    The employer did not ensure employees including, but not limited to nurses, housekeeping and maintenance, who are occupationally exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials, participate in a training program.    Violation occurred on or about 02/02/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Facility    The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite, and diethylene glycol butyl ether found in Whistle degreaser.  The program did not describe how the criteria for labels and other forms of warning and employee information and training will be met.    Violation observed on or about 04/23/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Facility    The employer did not provide effective information and training for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite and diethylene glycol butyl ether found in Whistle degreaser.    Violation occurred on or about 01/19/2017.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(1)(iii): Employer(s) did not include asbestos in the hazard communication program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 29 CFR 1910.1200). Employer(s) did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of asbestos and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (j)(7) of this section:    a) Facility    The employer did not include asbestos in the company's written hazard communication program.  Employees were not trained in the requirements of hazard communication and paragraph (j)(7) to include labeling, hazards of asbestos, and quantity, location and manner of release of asbestos.    Violation occurred on or about 04/20/2017.