Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101030 D03 X Bloodborne pathogens.
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Inspection Nr: 1100618.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/08/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 100
Abatement Date: 05/04/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 04/26/2016
Final Order: 02/13/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 02/13/2017 | $0.00 | 05/04/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/02/2016 | $7,000.00 | 05/04/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/08/2016 | $7,000.00 | 05/04/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(x): Masks in combination with eye protection devices, such as goggles or glasses with solid side shields, or chin-length face shields, were not worn whenever splashes, spray, spatter or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials were generated and eye, nose or mouth contamination was reasonably anticipated: a) Throughout facility: Masks, in combination with eye protection devices, were not worn whenever splashes, spray spatter or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials were generated when employees conducted such tasks as, but not limited to, emptying JP drains, clearing ventilators, labor and delivery, cleaning tracheotomies, clearing PEG and NG tubes, removing IV lines and emptying Foley bags, on or about 10/22/15. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.