BROOKLYN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: BROOKLYN QUEENS NURSING HOME, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency health inspection of BROOKLYN QUEENS NURSING HOME, INC. in 2749 LINDEN BLVD, BROOKLYN, NY 11208 (NAICS 623110). OSHA activity number 344729777.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BROOKLYN QUEENS NURSING HOME, INC.
- Site address
- 2749 LINDEN BLVD
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11208
- Mailing
- 2749 LINDEN BLVD, BROOKLYN, NY 11208
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 623110
- Employees
- 140
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $12,145 · Current $7,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use. Site: 2749 Linden Blvd Brooklyn, NY On and after 3/15/2020 a) The employer did not develop or implement a respiratory protection program. Employees required to use respirators labeled KN95 while working in a covid-19 designated area on the 5th floor.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7900
- — C (S) $12145
- — Z (S) $12145
1910.134 D01 I
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification. Site: 2749 Linden Blvd Brooklyn, NY On and after 3/15/20 a) Employer provided employees with respirators labeled KN95 and the respirators were not NIOSH approved. Employees required to wear the respirator as personal protective equipment while working within the covid-19 designated area on the 5th floor.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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. Site: 2749 Linden Blvd Brooklyn, NY On and after 3/15/2020 a) Employees using respirators labeled KN95 while performing patient care for suspected or confirmed Covid-19 patients. Employees were not provided medical evaluations to determine an employees ability to wear a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test. Site: 2749 Linden Blvd Brooklyn, NY On and after 3/15/20 a) The employer provided respirators labeled KN95 to employees to wear as personal protective equipment when performing patient care for suspected or confirmed Covid-19 patients. Employee's not fit tested prior to initial use.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344729777.
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