Timing of HBV shots is UPHELD by OSHRC as critical to BBP Control Plan effectiveness
If you have a First-Aid team that "renders aid" as part of their job duties (even though their participation on the team is voluntary - but rendering care once on the team is NOT) this is a case you should understand. The business was cited for NOT having the employees vaccinated at the time-frames stated by the CDC (e.g. their third shots were "late") and some of the members were NOT offered the shots or signed declination forms with 10 days after their training. The business tried every angle to get out of the citations, but the ALJ was clear in their decision(s). The timing of the shots is a REQUIREMENT per the standards reference to the CDC and the series must be offered within 10 days of their training OR they sign the declination form within 10 days. BOTH citations were upheld with one being reduced from Serious and from $5K to $1K but the REPEAT was upheld as the court found no difference between a retail store and warehouse application to 1910.1030... |
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