West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19101030 D03 II Bloodborne pathogens.

Inspection Nr: 1205124.015

Citation: 01007B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 08/25/2017 2

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 07/21/2017

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 35

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 08/14/2017

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	08/14/2017	$0.00	08/25/2017	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	07/21/2017	$0.00	08/25/2017	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the employee used appropriate personal protective equipment: a) Pathology, on or about April 28, 2017 - Pathology Residents wore medical latex gloves. The employer did not provide more appropriate cut resistant gloves while cutting specimens with scalpel blade.

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