CLARK, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: CLARK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
Federal Agency inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency health inspection of CLARK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in 1213 WESTFIELD AVENUE, CLARK, NJ 07066 (NAICS 623110). OSHA activity number 344836523.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CLARK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
- Site address
- 1213 WESTFIELD AVENUE
- City
- CLARK
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07066
- Mailing
- 1213 WESTFIELD AVENUE, CLARK, NJ 07066
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
- 623110
- Employees
- 163
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $12,145 · Current $10,323 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) Clark Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1213 Westfield Ave, Clark, NJ - Patient Care Units and Special COVID-19 unit: On or about April 16, 2020, and thereafter, the employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Social Service Workers, and Activity Assistants, who are required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators while performing job duties such as, but not limited to, providing care to suspected and confirmed COVID-19 positive nursing home residents.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10323
- — Z (S) $12145
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2020
- 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) Clark Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1213 Westfield Ave, Clark, NJ - Patient Care Units and Special COVID-19 unit: As of April 16, 2020, and thereafter, the employer required employees, such as Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Social Service workers, and Activity Assistants, to wear N95 respirators while caring for patients and residents, including those suspected and/or confirmed as COVID-19 positive. The employer did not provide medical evaluations before requiring that the employees use filtering facepiece respirators in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 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, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter: a) Clark Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1213 Westfield Ave, Clark, NJ - Patient Care Units and Special COVID-19 unit: On or about April 16, 2020, and continuing thereafter, the employer required employees, including, but not limited to, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Social Service Workers, and Activity Assistants, to wear N95 tight-fitting facepiece respirators while caring for patients and residents, including those suspected and/or confirmed as COVID-19 positive. The employer did not perform respirator fit testing for all employees required to wear a tight-fitting facepiece respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K01
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 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) Clark Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1213 Westfield Ave, Clark, NJ - Patient Care Units and Special COVID unit: On or about April 9, 2020, and thereafter, the employer did not provide effective training on the use, maintenance, and storage of respirators. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against exposure to COVID-19 while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
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