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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19101030 D04 III A 1 Bloodborne pathogens.

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Inspection Nr: 1627675.015

Citation: 01002A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $11,094.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 11/30/2022

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 12/08/2022

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0111100

Contest Date:

Final Order: 12/22/2022

Related Event Code (REC): C

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	12/22/2022	$0.00	12/08/2022	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	11/30/2022	$11,094.00	12/08/2022	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that are described in sections (i) through (iv) of this section: Interventional Radiology - On or about October 4, 2022, an employee was stuck with a contaminated IV spike, that was discarded in regular waste.

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