OSHA Inspection: GRAND MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC

Issued

Nov 2, 2020

Abate by

Dec 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $0 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:    a) The employer failed to develop a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear N95 respirators to protect them from exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus known to cause COVID-19.  On or about May 6, 2020, the employer required employees to don N95 respirators when they worked on the COVID-19 Resident Isolation Floor.  On or about July 1, 2020, the employer expanded required N95 respirator use to all staff throughout the facility.

Issued

Nov 2, 2020

Abate by

Dec 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.   a)  The employer failed to provide medical evaluations for employees who were required to wear N95 respirators.  On or about May 6, 2020, the employer did not provide medical evaluations prior to the required use of N95 respirators.  Staff work N95 respirators when performing duties on the COVID-19 Resident Isolation Floor.

Issued

Nov 2, 2020

Abate by

Dec 16, 2020

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 was 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) The employer failed to fit test employees prior to the required use of N95 respirators.  On or about May 6, 2020, the employer did not provide fit tests prior to required use of N95 respirators.  Staff donned N95 respirators when they provided care for patients with known or suspected COVID-19 while on the COVID-19 Resident Isolation floor.

Issued

Nov 2, 2020

Abate by

Dec 16, 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) - (vii):  a)  The employer failed to effectively train employees on information regarding the use of respirators.  On or about May 6, 2020, the employer did not provide required training prior to the required use of N95 respirators. Staff donned N95 respirators when they provided care for patients with known or suspected COVID-19 while on the COVID-19 Resident Isolation floor.