1. The employer failed to supply sufficient numbers of masks, so employees cannot change the masks as often as required. T8 CCR 3205(c)(6)(B) 2. Machinery and equipment in service shall be inspected and maintained as recommended by the manufacturer where such recommendations are available. The employer failed
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to equip the compressor in the supply room with a plaster trap to remove waste human tissues resulting from oral surgeries. Instead, it has a concealed container and an open sink without a proper trap. A foul odor permeates the rooms when the vacuum pumps are turned on in the morning. T8 CCR 3328(b) 3. Engineering and work practice controls shall be used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure. The employer failed to maintain Autoclave resulting in non-sterile instruments being used by employees. T8 CCR 5193(d)(2)(A) 4. Storage racks shall be designed to safely support their intended loads and shall not be loaded in excess of their design capacity as recommended by the manufacturer. The employer failed to secure loose shelves overhead in the back room. T8 CCR 3241(e) 5. Engineering and work practice controls shall be used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure. Staff members failed to properly recap needles and scalpels. T8 CCR 5193(d)(2)(A) 6. Where occupational exposure remains after institution of engineering and work practice controls, the employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment. Staff members did not wear the proper personal protective equipment during surgery. T8 CCR 5193(d)(4)(A)
Alleged Hazards: 6, Employees Exposed: 10
Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2021-10-19
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