OSHA Inspection: HUDSON HOSPITAL OPCO LLC DBA CAREPOINT HEALTH CHRIST HOSPITAL

Issued

2020-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $11567.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Worksite at 176 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ    The employer required employees, including security guards to wear, N95 respirators while responding to patients including those under investigation and/or confirmed as COVID-19 positive.  However, the employer did not provide these employees with a medical evaluation to ensure that they were capable of safely wearing such respirators.  These employees were providing direct patient care or within six (6) feet of the patients while performing their job duties.       Violation occurred on or about 03/18/2020 and thereafter.

Issued

2020-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model, or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:    a) Worksite at 176 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ    The employer required employees, including security guards, to wear N95 respirators while responding to patients including those under investigation and/or confirmed as COVID-19 positive.  The employer did not provide initial fit testing for employees required to use N95 respirators to ensure the N95 fit.  These employees were providing direct patient care or within six (6) feet of the patients while performing their job duties.    Violation occurred on or about 03/18/2020 and thereafter.

Issued

2020-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-23 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 training to employees who are required to use respirators:    a) Worksite at 176 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ    The employer did not provide effective training to employees, including security guards, required to wear N95 respirators while responding to patients including those under investigation and/or confirmed as COVID-19 positive.  The training did not include:    a) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;  b) What the limitation and capabilities of the respirator are;  c) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;  d) How to inspect, use and check the seals of the respirator;  e) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; and  f) How to recognize the medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of the respirators.    These employees were providing direct patient care or within six (6) feet of the patients while performing their job duties.    Violation occurred on or about 03/18/2020 and thereafter.