Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101030 D04 III C Bloodborne pathogens.
Inspection Nr: 988525.015
Citation: 01011A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/30/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/28/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 02/27/2015
Final Order: 07/05/2016
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/05/2016 | $7,000.00 | 07/30/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/27/2015 | $4,500.00 | 02/17/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/28/2015 | $4,500.00 | 02/17/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C): Disposal of all regulated waste was not in accordance with applicable regulations of the United States, a State, a Territory, or a political subdivision of a State or Territory: The employer is failing to protect employees from infectious disease hazards associated with the improper disposal of bio hazardous waste as outlined by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Title 132 Integrated Solid Waste Management Regulations Chapter 13- Special Waste. This was most recently evident during the inspection of the facility located at 2500 Old Hadar Rd. Norfolk, NE 68701; where the employer has employees cleaning up after a an incident in the plant that resulted in an employee having her hand amputated and the employees disposed of the blood contaminated clean up rags through their standard trash disposal services.