Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101030 D04 IV A Bloodborne pathogens.
Inspection Nr: 1358912.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,525.00
Current Penalty: $4,263.00
Issuance Date: 04/19/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 05/15/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/15/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/15/2019 | $4,263.00 | 05/15/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/19/2019 | $8,525.00 | 05/15/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A): Contaminated laundry was unnecessarily handled or was handled with excessive agitation: On or about October 30, 2018, inpatient nursing station, employees were instructed to manually handle contaminated laundry when collecting linens and towels out of a collection bin, then again when manually adding contaminated laundry to a washing machine.