ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited CTO Management LLC, doing business as Health East Ambulatory Surgical Center, with 10 serious violations for bloodborne pathogen hazards found at its Englewood facility. OSHA’s August 2012 investigation was initiated in response to a complaint and resulted in $68,000 in proposed penalties.

The serious violations include failing to counsel an employee who was stuck with a contaminated needle, test the employee’s blood in a timely manner and provide the appropriate medicine to the employee to prevent contracting a potential disease. A serious citation is issued when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and the employer new, or should have known, of the hazard.

“If an employee is stuck with a needle, they must be afforded appropriate follow-up medical care to minimize any potential effect,” said Lisa Levy, director of OSHA’s area office in Hasbrouck Heights. “All medical facilities have a duty to provide a safe and healthful workplace for their employees.”

More information on bloodborne pathogens and needlestick prevention is available at http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/index.html.

via 2013 – 03/05/2013 – US Department of Labor’s OSHA fines Englewood, NJ, surgical center $68,000 for failing to protect workers exposed to bloodborne pathogen hazards.

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