BRONX, NY —
OSHA Inspection: BRONXCARE HEALTH SYSTEM
Federal Agency inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency health inspection of BRONXCARE HEALTH SYSTEM in 1650 GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY 10457 (NAICS 621111). OSHA activity number 344771555.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BRONXCARE HEALTH SYSTEM
- Site address
- 1650 GRAND CONCOURSE
- City
- BRONX
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 10457
- Mailing
- 1650 GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY 10457
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
- 621111
- Employees
- 4800
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494
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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) BronxCare Health System Hospital, 1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY The employer did not provide medical evaluation for respiratory therapists who were required to wear Halyard PFR N95 respirators when working with patients suspected or confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 illness, on or about 4/21/20 and thereafter. NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2020
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not annually fit tested: a) BronxCare Health System Hospital, 1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY The employer did not ensure that annual fit testing was conducted for respiratory therapists who were required to wear respirators such as Halyard PFR N95 respirators as they administered pulmonary care to patients suspected or confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 illness, on or about 4/21/20 and after. NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (1)
- — 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 344771555.
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