OSHA Inspection: OSCEOLA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC.

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Abate by

Mar 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

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:  Osceola Regional Medical Center located at 700 W. Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741:     a. On or about  August 26, 2020,  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 patients.

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Abate by

Mar 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(2)(ii):The medical evaluation did not obtain the information requested by the questionnaire in Sections 1 and 2, Part A of Appendix C of 29 CFR 1910.134:  Osceola Regional Medical Center located at 700 W. Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741:    a. On or about  August 26, 2020, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation that included the information in Appendix C sufficient 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 patients.