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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107319253
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,875.00
Current Penalty: $937.50
Issuance Date: 02/06/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/19/1992
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/27/1992 | $937.50 | 02/19/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/06/1992 | $1,875.00 | 02/19/1992 | 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) Establishment: On 1/27/92 nurses and LPN's were exposed to the hazard of being infected by HBV and/or HIV through possible direct contact with blood or other body fluids. NOTE: Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard, amoung others, are: Prohibit the practice of two handed needle recapping.