OSHA Inspection: OMNI MANOR, INC.

Issued

Feb 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $8,192 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:  Omni Manor, Inc. dba Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center located at 930 East Park Avenue, Columbiana, Ohio 44408:  On or about September 15, 2020, the employer did not 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.  The violation occurred on or about September 15, 2020.

Issued

Feb 24, 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:  Omni Manor, Inc. dba Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center located at 930 East Park Avenue, Columbiana, Ohio 44408:  On or about September 15, 2020 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. The violation occurred on or about September 15, 2020 and after.

Issued

Feb 24, 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:  Omni Manor, Inc. dba Windsor House at Parkside located at 930 East Park Avenue, Columbiana, Ohio 44408:  On or about September 15, 2020, the 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.  The violation occurred on or about September 15, 2020 and after.

Issued

Feb 24, 2021

Abate by

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:  Omni Manor, Inc. dba Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center located at 930 East Park Avenue, Columbiana, Ohio 44408:  On or about September 15, 2020, the employer did not provide employees with effective training on why the respirator is necessary and how improper usage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator, the limitations and capabilities of the respirator, how to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions, how to inspect and use the respirator, how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators, and the general requirements of this section. 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.

Issued

Feb 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(3): The employer did not enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred:   Omni Manor, Inc. dba Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center located at 930 East Park Avenue, Columbiana, Ohio 44408:   a. On or about September 3, 2020, the employer did not record a work-related illness of an employee on the OSHA 300 log or its equivalent within seven calendar days of receiving information that a recordable illness had occurred.  b. On or about September 4, 2020, the employer did not record a work-related illness of an employee on the OSHA 300 log or its equivalent within seven calendar days of receiving information that a recordable illness had occurred.