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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 116036583
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,125.00
Current Penalty: $800.00
Issuance Date: 06/08/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 07/11/1992
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/18/1992 | $800.00 | 07/11/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/08/1992 | $1,125.00 | 07/11/1992 | 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 Health Care Workers (Laundry and Housekeepers) were exposed to the hazards of being infected by HBV and/or HIV through possible direct contact with blood or other body fluids: a) Latrobe, PA: Laundry and Housekeeping personnel were not offered the Hepatitis B Vaccination(s). (4/27/92) Feasible and useful abatement method for reducing this hazard, among others, is: Offer the Hepatitis B Vaccination to all employees potentially exposed to blood.