OSHA hits physician practices with bloodborne pathogens fines
OSHA Healthcare Connection, August 12, 2008
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From January 1 to June 30, OSHA issued 307 citations to offices and clinics of doctors of medicine, with 225 (73%) involving bloodborne pathogens violations. Medical Environment obtained the report from the agency.
The most common bloodborne pathogens violations with average initial fines were:
- No exposure control plan: $557
- Exposure control plan not reviewed: $1,390
- Training not provided free: $187
- No annual documentation of safety devices: $582
Infrequent but expensive violations and average initial fines were:
- Exposure control plan not accessible to employees: $2,000
- Eating and drinking in area exposed to bloodborne pathogens: $1,694
- No exposure determination in exposure control plan: $1,600
The violations and fines report appears in the August issue of Medical Environment Update.
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