OPN 132 - Special Emphasis Program for Long Term Care Facilities

This OPN describes the Special Emphasis Program for all inspections of Long Term Care facilities in NAICS 623; (NAICS 623110 – Nursing Care Facilities; 623210 – Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities; 623220 – Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities; 623311 – Continuing Care Retirement Communities; 623312 – Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly; and 623990 – Other Residential Care Facilities). It reference ergonomics, 29 CFR 1910, subpart D - Walking and Working Surfaces, bloodborne pathogens (1910.1030), tuberculosis [NCGS 95-129(1) - GDC], hazard communication (1910.1200), recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904) 

Also reference CPL 02-02-078 - Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis, CPL 02-02-069, Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, CPL 02-02-079 - Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012), and A compliance memo - Clarification to CPL 02-02-079, Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012). 

Additional information and resources can be found on the safety and health topic pages for Special Emphasis Programs, Ergonomics, Walking and Working Surfaces, Bloodborne Pathogens, Tuberculosis, Hazard Communication, Recording and Reporting and Long Term Care Special Emphasis Program.