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Standard Cited: 19101030 D04 IV B Bloodborne pathogens.
Inspection Nr: 985098.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/15/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/14/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
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 | $0.00 | 01/15/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/14/2015 | $0.00 | 01/15/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(B): The employer shall ensure that employees who have contact with contaminated laundry wear protective gloves and other appropriate personal protective equipment. (a) On or about 7/15/2014 at The New York and Presbyterian Hospital dba NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center, linen workers who handled and rebagged contaminated laundry known to contain sharps and blood and OPIM were exposed to bloodborne pathogens including hepatitis B and C and HIV. The employer did not provide employees with puncture- and tear-resistant gloves.