Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101030 D04 IV A Bloodborne pathogens.
Inspection Nr: 985098.015
Citation: 02002
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: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A): Contaminated laundry was not handled as little as possible with a minimum of agitation: (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, contaminated laundry was excessively handled by linen workers because the laundry bags broke.