Brownfield, Texas · Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) · NAICS 623110
OSHA has inspected Apex Secure Care once in Texas.
The inspection began on Dec 9, 2015 after a complaint, in Brownfield.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $7,000 and now stand at $3,500, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Bloodborne pathogens comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.1030.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for health care employers since 2015 is $1,050, and Apex Secure Care averages $3,500 (1 cited inspection).
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $3,831 in back wages owed to workers.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Feb 9, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(a) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Feb 9, 2016 | Final |
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2020 to Aug 15, 2022 BROWNFIELD | 16 | 15 | $3,831 | $7,125 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)
(vii) Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps shall not be bent, recapped, or removed except as noted in paragraphs (d)(2)(vii)(A) and (d)(2)(vii)(B) below. Shearing or breaking of contaminated needles is prohibited.
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(a)
(A) At the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place;
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.