Unsecured Chemical Cleaning Product Found in Resident Room
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when an unsecured container of CaviWipes, a chemical cleaning product, was observed on a bedside table in a resident's room. This incident occurred during a survey of one of the facility's units. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for CaviWipes outlines the potential health hazards associated with exposure, including the need for medical attention in cases of inhalation, skin contact, eye contact, or ingestion. The presence of this unsecured chemical in a resident care area demonstrated a failure to ensure that the environment was free from accident hazards related to the proper storage of chemicals.