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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1276136.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $71,137.00
Current Penalty: $71,137.00
Issuance Date: 04/24/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 80
Abatement Date: 06/06/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 04/30/2018
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/03/2018 | $71,137.00 | 06/06/2018 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/24/2018 | $71,137.00 | 06/06/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 in that employees were exposed to acts of workplace violence caused by patients: a) On or about November 2, 2017, and on dates before, employees, including registered nurses, therapists, mental health technicians (MHTs), and intake specialists, working at the UHS of Delaware, Inc. and Premier Behavioral Health Solutions of Florida, Inc. (dba Suncoast Behavioral Health Center) located at 4480 51st St. West, Bradenton, Florida, were exposed to acts of workplace violence including, but not limited to: physical assaults in the form of punches, kicks, bites, scratches, pulling, and the use of objects as weapons by patients throughout the facility. UHS of Westwood Pembroke, Inc. (dba Lowell Treatment Center) was previously cited for a violation of Section (5)(a)(1) of the OSH Act, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1009746, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 27, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 391 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01584.