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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19101030 D02 I Bloodborne pathogens.

Inspection Nr: 982211.015

Citation: 01002A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 12/31/2014

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 12/23/2014

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 60

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0215000

Contest Date: 12/30/2014

Final Order:

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	C: Contested	01/06/2015	$7,000.00	12/31/2014	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/23/2014	$7,000.00	12/31/2014	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure: (a) On or about 6/24/2014 at The New York and Presbyterian Hospital dba NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center, employees working in the Cardiac OR were exposed to bloodborne pathogens because the employer used unblunted surgical blades, failing to implement engineering controls on surgical scalpels in the cardiac operating room.

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