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

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii): The employer's training program did not contain the minimum elements required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A) through (g)(2)(vii)(N): The employer did not provide training to employees where there was potential exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials; training was not provided according to the requirements of the standard, including on the OSHA standard, epidemiology and symptoms, the employer's exposure control plan, on risks associated with changing scalpel blades and the prohibition of hand to hand passing, information on the hepatitis B vaccination and information on other bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis C, how exposure incidents were to be handled, including on post exposure evaluation and follow-up, opportunity for input on use of safer engineered sharps, handling blood contaminated waste, and an opportunity for interactive questions and answers. (Note: there was no training documentation at the time of the inspection.) Abatement documentation is required for this violation.