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Standard Cited: 19101030 D04 I Bloodborne pathogens.
Inspection Nr: 982211.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $5,500.00
Current Penalty: $5,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/23/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 100
Abatement Date: 12/31/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 12/30/2014
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/06/2015 | $5,500.00 | 12/31/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/23/2014 | $5,500.00 | 12/31/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(i): The employer did not determine or implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning and method of decontamination based upon the location within the facility, type of surface to be cleaned, type of soil present, and tasks or procedures being performed in the area: (a) On or about 6/24/2014 at The New York and Presbyterian Hospital dba NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center, employees who worked in the Cardiac ORs doing cleaning, perioperative patient care, and assisting with surgical procedures, were exposed to bloodborne pathogens because the employer failed to determine or implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning and method of decontamination for the Cardiac OR that selected and communicated disinfectants.