Inspection 345208672 OPENED MAR 22, 2021Closed
759 Granite Street, Braintree, MA 02184 · Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Braintree, Massachusetts · Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) · NAICS 621111
Since 2020, OSHA inspectors have visited SSHC, Inc. in Massachusetts 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 22, 2021 to follow up on an earlier case, in Braintree.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 3 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $7,865; today they stand at $2,200, 72% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.1030 (bloodborne pathogens), 5 times.
Among health care employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,050 penalty. SSHC, Inc. averages $2,200 across 1 cited inspection.
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Watch this company759 Granite Street, Braintree, MA 02184 · Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
759 Granite Street, Braintree, MA 02184 · Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $1,966 | $983 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(a) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $3,277 | $1,217 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(a)(4) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $2,622 | $0 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(a)(2)(ii) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v)
(v) An employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan shall solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation, and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and shall document the solicitation in the Exposure Control Plan.
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(a)
(A) Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps shall not be bent, recapped or removed unless the employer can demonstrate that no alternative is feasible or that such action is required by a specific medical or dental procedure.
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(i)
(4) Housekeeping—(i) General. Employers shall ensure that the worksite is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. The employer shall determine and implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning and method of decontamination based upon the location within the facility, type of surface to be cleaned, type of soil present, and tasks or procedures being performed in the area.
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.