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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107453573
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/26/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 10/30/1991
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
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 | 10/16/1991 | $2,500.00 | 10/30/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/26/1991 | $3,500.00 | 10/30/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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 in the soil sort area are exposed to the hazard of being infected with Hepatitis B or other blood borne diseases through possible direct contact with blood or other body fluids, by needlestick injuires, or by injuries caused by other sharps. A feasible and useful abatement method for reducing these hazard(s), among others, is: (a) OFFERING THE HEPATITIS B VACCINE TO ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE SOIL SORT AREA WHO HANDLE SOILED LINEN, AT NO EXPENSE TO THEM.