OSHA Inspection: CLEARBROOK

Issued

Dec 10, 2020

Abate by

Jan 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $8,500 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) Kennicott CILA Home located at 235 S. Kennicott Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005:    On or about June 11, 2020 and dates thereafter,  the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use that included all provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix).  The employer required employees to wear respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Kennicott CILA Home located at 235 S. Kennicott Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005:    On or about June 11, 2020 and dates thereafter,  the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee�s 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.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation  may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 5, 2021

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) Kennicott CILA Home located at 235 S. Kennicott Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005:     On or about June 11, 2020 and dates thereafter, he employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators.  The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation  may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 5, 2021

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) Kennicott CILA Home located at 235 S. Kennicott Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005:   On or about June 11, 2020 and dates thereafter,  the employer did not provide employees with effective training on the effects of improper fit, limitations, maintenance and care, medical signs and symptoms preventing effective use, and seal check of filtering facepiece respirators.  The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation  may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $6,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): Within eight (8) hours after the death of an employee as a result of a work-related incident, the employer did not report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor:   a) Kennicott CILA Home located at 235 S. Kennicott Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005:   On or about June 18, 2020, an employee died of COVID-19.  The employer did not report the work-related fatality to OSHA within 8 hours.  The employer reported the death to OSHA on July 10, 2020.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.