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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D6084 LABORATORY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES CFR(s): 493.1445(e)(2) The laboratory director must ensure that the physical plant and environmental conditions provide a safe environment in which employees are protected from physical, chemical, and biological hazards. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation of the laboratory and interview with testing personnel number one, the laboratory director failed to ensure the environmental conditions provide employees a safe break area free from biological hazards. The findings include: 1) Observation of the laboratory on February 2, 2018 at 11:15 a.m. revealed a designated break area containing a coffee maker with accessories. Personnel from the pharmacy next door walked into the laboratory and poured a cup of coffee during this survey. 2) Interview on February 2, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. with testing personnel number one confirmed the laboratory and pharmacy next door share the coffee break area in the laboratory which is not an area free from biological hazards. The laboratory director failed to provide a break area free from biological hazards. Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 1 --