OSHA Inspection: CARDIFF BAY CENTER, LLC

Issued

2017-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6926.00 · Current $6926.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(I)-(ix) with worksite-specific procedures, where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:      (a) On or about December 28, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for employees in the Maintenance Department using North 5500-30M half face, tight-fitting respirators for job duties including but not limited to working with chemicals emitting strong odors and while being exposed to saw dusts from sawing.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):      (a) On or about December 28, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    The employer did not conduct fit testing for employees using North 5500-30M half face, tight-fitting respirators in the Maintenance Department for job duties including but not limited to working with chemicals emitting strong odors and while being exposed to saw dusts from sawing.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective respirator training to employees required to use respirators that was comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, or basic information on respirators in Appendix D when respirators were not required by the employer:    (a) On or about December 28, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    The employer did not provide respiratory protection training or basic information on respirators in Appendix D to employees using North 5500-30M half face, tight-fitting respirators in the Maintenance Department for job duties including but not limited to working with chemicals emitting strong odors and while being exposed to saw dusts from sawing.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(1): Medical evaluation: The employer did not establish, retain and make available written records of medical evaluations required by this section in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020.       (a) On or about December 28, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    The employer did not make available written records of medical evaluations required for three employees, including but not limited to Registered Nurses, who were fit-tested for use of N95 respirators.       (b) On or about December 28, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    The employer did not make available written records of medical evaluations required for employees, working in the Housekeeping and Maintenance Departments using North 5500-30M half face, tight-fitting respirators for job duties including but not limited to working with chemicals emitting strong odors and while being exposed to saw dusts from sawing.       WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(c): Fit Testing. The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee including specific make, model, style, and size of respirator tested;   (a) On or about December 28, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691  The employer did not establish a record including specific make, model, style, and size of respirator for employees tested including but not limited to, Registered Nurses, who were fit-tested to use N95 respirators.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5542.00 · Current $5542.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program included in the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(I) and (e)(1)(ii):      (a) On or about December 28, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    Employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, chemical "13" Grease Express fast foam degreaser (sodium hydroxide) and chemical "15" Keystone lime-a-way lime scale remover (uronium hydrogen sulphate) to mop and clean bathrooms.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:      (a) On or about December 28, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    Employer did not provide hazardous communication training to include all aspects of a written hazardous communication program to employees who used hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, chemical "13" Grease Express fast foam degreaser (sodium hydroxide) and chemical "15" Keystone lime-a-way lime scale remover (uronium hydrogen sulphate) to mop and clean bathrooms.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(i): Training Records: Employer did not provide training records to include the dates of the training sessions.      (a) On or about December 28, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    The employer did not include the dates of the Bloodborne Pathogen training sessions on Needle stick; Management of Sharps; Eyewash; Management in mucous membrane (blood/body fluid) exposure for training provided to employees with reasonably anticipated exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(i)(C): Training Records: The employer did not include the names and qualifications of persons conducting the training;      (a) On or about December 28, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    The employer did not include the names and qualifications of persons conducting the training sessions on Needle stick; Management of Sharps; Eyewash; Management in mucous membrane (blood/body fluid) exposure for training provided to employees with reasonably anticipated exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5): The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log that included the provisions in29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i)-(iii),  for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps:       (a) On or about November 16, 2016 at Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps received by employees performing work duties with reasonable exposure to bloodborne pathogens or potentially infectious material.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.