OSHA Inspection: AMSTERDAM NURSING HOME CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 30, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 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 or about May 2, 2020 and thereafter, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employees ability to use a respirator before requiring the use.  The employer required employees to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.  Abatement certification and documentation is required.

Issued

Oct 30, 2020

Abate by

Nov 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   (a) On or about May 2, 2020 and thereafter, where the use of respiratory protection including, but not limited to, 3M 8200 respirators was required for nursing and housekeeping staff providing direct patient care and support functions to patients that were positive for COVID-19, the employer did not ensure that initial fit testing was conducted.     Abatement certification and documentation is required.