SERACARE BINARY PLASMA CENTER

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SERACARE BINARY PLASMA CENTER — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1174 FORT CAMPBELL BLVD, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37042 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,325.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-08-16.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 18, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 21, 1996. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $19,325.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,136.76 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 inspection of the SeraCare Binary Plasma Center revealed a comprehensive breakdown of the facility’s Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) program, characterized by systemic failures in both administrative controls and physical safeguards. With 17 citations centered almost exclusively on 29 CFR 1910.1030, the enforcement record demonstrates a critical lack of oversight regarding the transmission risks of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. The high gravity ratings (up to 10) for violations involving engineering controls, housekeeping,