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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1464369.015 - Belvidere Dental
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Belvidere Dental
916 Belvidere Road
Belvidere, IL 61008
Mailing Address:
916 Belvidere Road, Belvidere, IL 61008
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 621210/Offices of Dentists
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/19/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1542750 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,278 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,278 |
| Current Penalty | $2,295 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,295 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19101030 C01 I | 03/31/2020 | $2,295 | $3,278 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101030 G02 I | 03/31/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2020, an employee was preparing used dental instruments for sterilization in the autoclave when one of the instruments was not properly loading into the sterilization cassette, causing the sharp point to stick out of the cassette. The employee was poked in the finger by the instrument when she came in contact with the cassette. The employee suffered a needlestick injury prompting post-exposure evaluation for bloodborne pathogens.
Keywords: Autoclave, Disinfectant, Healthcare, Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1464369.015 | 30 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Dental assistants |