OSHA Inspection: THE SILVERCREST CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION

Issued

Oct 20, 2020

Abate by

Nov 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $8,096 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) Facility, 114-45 87th Ave, Briarwood, NY:  On and after April 19, 2020, the employer required employees to wear tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirators, including, but not limited to, 3M 8200, 3M 8511, and Gerson-1730 N95 respirators, while providing care for or entering and cleaning rooms of patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19.  The employer did not ensure the employees were provided a medical evaluation prior to initial use of the respirator.  Abatement Certification and Documentation Required

Issued

Oct 20, 2020

Abate by

Nov 23, 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) Facility, 114-45 87th Ave, Briarwood, NY:  On and after April 19, 2020, employees such as certified nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses and environmental services assistants were required to wear tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirators including, but not limited to 3M 8200, 3M 8511, and Gerson-1730 N95 respirators while cleaning rooms and units, entering rooms and units and providing care to patients suspected or confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, (COVID-19) and the employer did not ensure that employees were fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator.   Abatement Certification and Documentation Required

Issued

Oct 20, 2020

Abate by

Nov 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  Facility, 114-47 87th Ave, Briarwood, NY:   a) The employer did not provide effective training to certified nurse aides, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses required to wear N95 respirators while providing direct patient care and entering rooms of patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 illness, on and after April 19, 2020.  b) The employer did not provide effective training to registered respiratory therapists required to wear N95 respirators while providing direct patient care and entering rooms of patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 illness, on and after April 19, 2020.  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 recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.  Abatement Certification and Documentation Required

Issued

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $5,784 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident:  a) Facility, 114-47 87th Ave, Briarwood, NY:  A certified nursing assistant died of SARS-CoV2 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on May 19, 2020 and the employer reported the fatality to OSHA on May 22, 2020.