OSHA Fines Massachusetts Dental Practice $9,500 for failing to fully implement Workplace Respiratory Protections
September 16, 2020
OSHA Fines Massachusetts Dental Practice $9,500 for failing to fully implement Workplace Respiratory Protections
OSHA cited Georgetown Dental LLC for violating respiratory protection and other standards. OSHA cited the dental practice for six serious and one other-than-serious violations.
The dental practice did not provide medical evaluations and fit testing for employees required to wear N-95 respirators as protection against coronavirus; lack of written programs related to respiratory protection, bloodborne pathogen exposure control and chemical hazard communication; insufficient bloodborne pathogen training and controls; and inadequate eyewash stations.
“OSHA's goal is to ensure abatement of hazards. With this settlement and hazard abatement, the goal has been met,” said OSHA Andover Area Office Director Anthony Covello. “OSHA will continue to field and respond to complaints and take steps needed to address unsafe workplaces.”
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