EAST ORANGE, NJ ·
OSHA Inspection: EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY PC
Federal Agency inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency health inspection of EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY PC in 300 CENTRAL AVE., EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018 (NAICS 561320). OSHA activity number 344729967.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY PC
- Site address
- 300 CENTRAL AVE.
- City
- EAST ORANGE
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07018
- Mailing
- 307 S. EVERGREEN AVE., WOODBURY, NJ 08096
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561320
- Employees
- 182
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $12,145 · Current $12,145
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: a) East Orange General Hospital Emergency Department - 300 Central Ave., East Orange, NJ The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees including but not limited to, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who were provided with and required to wear N-95 respirators while caring for COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 patients under investigation. Violation occurred on or about 4/20/2020 and thereafter.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $12145
- · Z (S) $12145
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 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: a) East Orange General Hospital Emergency Department - 300 Central Ave., East Orange, NJ The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees including, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who were provided and required to wear N-95 respirators while caring for COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 patients under investigation. Violation occurred on or about 4/20/2020 and thereafter.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: a) Emergency Department - 300 Central Ave., East Orange, NJ The employer did not provide fit tests for employees, including physician assistants and nurse practitioners who were provided and required to wear N95 respirators while caring for COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 patients under investigation. Violation occurred on or about 4/20/2020 and thereafter.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 K01
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): a) East Orange General Hospital Emergency Department - 300 Central Ave., East Orange, NJ The employer did not provide respirator training to employees, including physician assistants and nurse practitioners, who were provided and required to wear N-95 respirators while caring for COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 patients under investigation. 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 limitations 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, put on and remove, 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 medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators. Violation occurred on or about 4/20/2020 and thereafter.
Recent events (2)
- · I (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 344729967.
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