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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106855901
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $350.00
Current Penalty: $175.00
Issuance Date: 09/14/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/25/1990
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 10/10/1990
Final Order: 06/07/1991
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/07/1991 | $175.00 | 09/25/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/14/1990 | $350.00 | 09/25/1990 | 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) Health care workers, specifically morticians, at Metcalf Funeral Directors, Conroe, Texas, were exposed to the hazard of being infected by HBV through possible contact with blood or other body fluids. Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard, among others, are: offering Hepatitis B vaccinations free of charge in amounts and at times prescribed by standard medical practice.