Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106823875
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/16/1989 X
Initial Penalty: $490.00
Current Penalty: $350.00
Issuance Date: 10/16/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 07
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/06/1989 | $350.00 | 11/16/1989 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/16/1989 | $490.00 | 11/16/1989 | 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) 7/21/89 - The hazard of skin or mucosal membranes coming in contact with blood or body fluids carrying the HBV virus which could result in the employees contracting Heptitis B. Members of the nursing staff were not offered the opportunity to receive the series of injections containing the Hepatitis B vaccine.