Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1): Contaminated sharps were not immediately discarded in containers that were closable, puncture resistant, leakproof and labeled or color-coded according paragraph g(1)(i) of this standard: a) Dishwashing area kitchen: Contaminated sharps were found on trays that were brought back to the department from patient rooms, on or about 10/22/15. b) Keleman 7 pediatrics: An environmental services employee was stuck by a contaminated needle while changing the sheets on a mattress, on or about 10/22/15. c) Laundry chute rooms: Contaminated sharps were found in bags of contaminated linens when removed from the chute rooms by environmental services employees, on or about 10/22/15. d) Patient care rooms: Contaminated sharps were found in regular trash receptacles and on floors when being cleaned by environmental services employees, on or about 10/22/15. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.