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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 985098.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/29/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/14/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 300
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 01/20/2015
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/29/2015 | $7,000.00 | 01/29/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/14/2015 | $7,000.00 | 01/29/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to the hazard of being infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis through unprotected contact with patients who were infected or suspected to be infectious with tuberculosis in that: On and after 7/15/2014, Health care workers and other hospital workers had unprotected exposure to patients who had suspected or confirmed infectious TB disease. a) The patients were not promptly identified and systematically screened identified to prevent unprotected exposure to employees. b) A contact investigation with follow-up screening to identify for exposed employees was not completed in accordance with established guidelines.