Inspection 343220307 OPENED JUN 11, 2018Closed
301a Us Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074 · Medical Laboratories · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 30, 2018: Employee becomes ill after being stuck in the finger by need
At 3:00 p.m. on May 30, 2018, Employee #1 was pulling the safety cover over the needle after obtaining a blood culture. While pulling the safety cover over the needle, the needle stuck her left index finger.The employee became ill from the needlestick and was hospitalized. It was determined that the blood culture was positive and the employee had been exposed to an infectious agent. agent.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(n) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $12,934 | $9,054 | Jul 12, 2018 | Final |