OSHA Inspection: COLD SPRING HILL ACQUISITION LLC

Issued

Nov 5, 2020

Abate by

Dec 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $8,096 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) Worksite, 378 Syosset Woodbury Road, Woodbury, New York 11797:  On or about May 8, 2020, and continuing thereafter, the employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program. Mechanics who were provided and required to wear N-95 respirators while performing maintenance work such as but not limited to bed repairs, lounge chair repairs, and minor electrical and plumbing work in rooms occupied by suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 5, 2020

Abate by

Dec 3, 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) Worksite, 378 Syosset Woodbury Rd, Woodbury, New York:  On or about May 8, 2020, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to mechanics, who were required to wear tight-fitting facepiece N-95 respirators,  prior to their use of respirators.   Note: ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 5, 2020

Abate by

Dec 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter.  a) Worksite, 378 Syosset Woodbury Road Woodbury, New York:  On or about May 8, 2020, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide fit tests to mechanics, who were required to wear tight-fitting facepiece N-95 respirators, prior to their initial use of the respirators. Mechanics performed maintenance work such as furniture repairs and minor electrical and plumbing work in rooms occupied by suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 5, 2020

Abate by

Dec 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(l): The employer did not  provide effective respiratory protection training to employees who were required to wear respirators:  a) Worksite, 378 Syosset Woodbury Rd Woodbury, New York :  On or about May 8, 2020, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training to mechanics who were required to wear tight-fitting facepiece N-95 respirators. Mechanics performed maintenance work such as furniture repairs and minor electrical and plumbing work in rooms occupied by suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 5, 2020

Abate by

Nov 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,928 · Current $1,157 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   a) Worksite, 378 Syosset Woodbury Rd., Woodbury, New York:  On or about May 8, 2020,  the employer did not record work-related fatality, injury or illness resulting in exposure to COVID-19 where an employee received medical treatment resulting in a fatality of a mechanic.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $5,783 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) Worksite, 378 Syosset Woodbury Road, Woodbury, New York:  On or about May 8, 2020, the employer failed to report work a work-related fatality to OSHA within 8 hours.  The fatality occurred on May 8, 2020.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.