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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303644157
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,125.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 12/21/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 180
Abatement Date: 01/23/2002
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 01/28/2002
Final Order: 06/27/2002
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/27/2002 | $1,050.00 | 01/23/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/2001 | $2,125.00 | 01/23/2002 | 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: Farm 61; employees were exposed to the risk of infection and/or immune reaction through needlesticks when administering medical treatment to hogs. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to correct this hazard would be to develop and implement a protocol to ensure medical evaluation of all needlestick injuries. ***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on