OSHA Inspection: 84 COLD HILL ROAD OPERATIONS LLC

Issued

Sep 28, 2020

Abate by

Dec 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $8,971 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) On and after 3/28/2020, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine Certified Nursing Assistants ability to use a respirator before they were required to wear respirators in the workplace.  Certified Nursing Assistants provide patient care to residents with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.  This patient care includes obtaining and recording vital signs and weight, assisting residents with ambulation and transfers, performing skin treatments, and feeding or assisting residents with meals.  These employees were required to wear approved respirators when providing patient care to residents.    b) On and after 3/28/2020, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine Licensed Practical Nurses ability to use a respirator before they were required to wear respirators in the workplace.  Licensed Practical Nurses provide patient care to residents with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.  This patient care includes evaluating residents, administering various medications, and performing treatments.  These employees were required to wear approved  respirators when providing patient care to residents.     c) On and after 3/28/2020, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine Registered Nurses ability to use a respirator before they were required to wear respirators in the workplace.  Registered Nurses provide patient care to residents with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.  This patient care includes evaluating residents, administering various medications, and performing treatments.  These employees were required to wear approved respirators when providing patient care to residents.

Issued

Sep 28, 2020

Abate by

Dec 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is 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) On and after 3/28/2020, the employer did not ensure that Certified Nursing Assistants using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter.  Certified Nursing Assistants provide patient care to residents with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and were required to wear approved respirators when providing patient care to residents.    b) On and after 3/28/2020, the employer did not ensure that Licensed Practical Nurses using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter.  Licensed Practical Nurses provide patient care to residents with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and were required to wear approved respirators when providing patient care to residents.       c) On and after 3/28/2020, the employer did not ensure that Registered Nurses using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter.  Registered Nurses provide patient care to residents with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and were required to wear approved respirators when providing patient care to residents.