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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19101030 D02 VII A Bloodborne pathogens.

Inspection Nr: 1222632.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 08/24/2017 2

Initial Penalty: $8,149.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 07/10/2017

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 15

Related Event Code (REC): C

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0112000

Contest Date:

Final Order: 08/10/2017

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	08/10/2017	$7,000.00	08/24/2017	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	07/10/2017	$8,149.00	08/24/2017	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A): Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were bent, recapped, or removed: PATIENT ROOMS On, or, about April 4, 2017, disposable razors used to shave patients were recapped prior to being disposed of in contaminated sharps containers located in nurses' carts, dirty utility rooms, or showers.

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