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Standard Cited: 19101030 D02 I Bloodborne pathogens.
Inspection Nr: 985098.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 01/22/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $70,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/14/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
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 | $70,000.00 | 01/22/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/14/2015 | $70,000.00 | 01/22/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure: (a) On or about 7/15/2014 In the dirty linen chute rooms underneath Millstein and Children's hospital buildings at The New York and Presbyterian Hospital dba NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center, the employer failed to implement controls to eliminate or minimize the exposure of linen workers to blood and OPIM, where laundry bags routinely tore and spilled their contents.