OSHA Inspection: HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH NURSING & REHAB - REGENT CARE CENTER

Issued

Oct 28, 2020

Abate by

Nov 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:   a) At the facility, 50 Polifly Road, Hackensack, NJ:  On or about April 29, 2020, and continuing thereafter, employees who were required to work with confirmed and suspected COVID19 residents were required to wear KN95 respirators that did not contain labeling or markings to establish the required certification.

Issued

Oct 28, 2020

Abate by

Nov 23, 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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) At the facility, 50 Polifly Road, Hackensack, NJ:    On or about April 29, 2020, and continuing thereafter, the employer required employees to wear KN95 filtering facepiece respirators while providing direct patient care to COVID-19 positive patients.  The employer did not provide medical evaluations to these employees before they were required to use the respirators.

Issued

Oct 28, 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) At the facility, 50 Polifly Road, Hackensack, NJ:    On or about April 29, 2020, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide initial fit tests for  employees who were required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators and KN95 respirators when providing direct patient care to COVID-19 positive patients.

Issued

Oct 28, 2020

Abate by

Nov 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): Employees who were required to wear respirators did not receive training in the elements required by the standard..     (a) At the facility, 50 Polifly Road, Hackensack, NJ:     On or about April 29, 2020, and continuing thereafter, Employees were required to wear N95 respirators and KN95 respirators while providing direct patient care to COVID-19 positive patients.  The employer did not ensure the employees understood how improper fit, usage and failure to conduct seal checks could compromise the protective effect of the respiratory protection.