Ohio Physician’s Office Fined by OSHA for Sharps Safety, Infection Control Violations

A family practice in Dayton, Ohio, has been fined $10,500 as part of a settlement with OSHA relating to violations in areas including sharps safety, infection control and employee training, according to a Dayton Daily News report.

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OSHA is requiring the Kirkland Family Practice to rewrite its exposure control plan and hire inspectors for annual inspections for the next two years.

 

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OSHA has also required the practice to report how it corrects the violations.

 

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