OSHA Inspection: 1515 LAMBERTS MILL ROAD OPERATIONS, LLC

Issued

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee:  1515 Lamberts Mill Road Operations, LLC dba Westfield Center/Westfield, NJ - Throughout the nursing home:  a) On or about 3/30/2020 and thereafter, a recreational assistant helping residents during activities such as making phone calls, reading books, and playing games, was coming in close contact (within 6 feet) with residents suspected or confirmed as having COVID-19, without being provided a respirator applicable to and suitable for the purpose intended when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of such employee.      b) On or about 3/30/2020 and thereafter, a recreational director providing direct care to residents during activities such as books reading and games playing, was coming in close contact (within 6 feet) with residents suspected or confirmed as having COVID-19, without being provided a respirator applicable to and suitable for the purpose intended when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of such employee.       c) On or about 3/30/2020 and thereafter, employees including, but not limited to nurses, nurse supervisors, and nursing assistants, who provided direct care to residents, were coming in close contact (within 6 feet) with residents suspected or confirmed as having COVID-19, without being provided a respirator applicable and suitable for the purpose intended when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of such employees.

Issued

Sep 30, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  1515 Lamberts Mill Road Operations, LLC dba Westfield Center/Westfield, NJ - Throughout the nursing home:  On or about 4/2/2020 and continuing thereafter, the employer did not ensure that each employee including, but not limited to nurses, nursing supervisors, and nursing assistants, who were required to use N95 respirators, could demonstrate knowledge of the following: a) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator.  b) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators. c) The general requirements of this section.