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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 106600497

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $300.00

Current Penalty: $200.00

Issuance Date: 03/02/1990

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 5

Abatement Date: 03/21/1990

Gravity: 06

Report ID: 0636900

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/21/1990	$200.00	03/21/1990	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/02/1990	$300.00	03/21/1990	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: BLOODBORNE

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational 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 likley to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Embalmers were exposed to the hazard of being infected by HBV/HIV through possible direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids. Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard, among others, are: a) Training and education of embalmers on precautionary measures, proper work practices and understand the concept of universal precautions as it applies to their work. b) Developing follow-up procedures for implementation after possible exposure to HBV/HIV of embalmers that includes, appropriate testing (e.g., HBV/HIV) of the employee (after obtaining proper consent) and other appropriate procedures as outlined by the CDC.

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