OSHA Inspection: LLANFAIR HOUSE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC

Issued

Apr 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of how improper fit could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  a) Llanfair House Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC located at 1140 Black Oak Ridge Rd. Wayne, NJ: On or about 11/02/20, employer did not ensure that employees could demonstrate knowledge of how improper fit could compromise the protective effect of the respirator. 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 patients and/or residents. The violation occurred on or about 11/02/20 and thereafter.

Issued

Apr 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1)(vi): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of recognizing medical signs and symptoms that could limit or prevent the effectiveness of the respirator:   a) Llanfair House Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC located at 1140 Black Oak Ridge Rd. Wayne, NJ: On or about 11/02/20, the employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of recognizing medical signs and symptoms that could limit or prevent the effectiveness of the 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 patients and/or residents. The violation occurred on or about 11/02/20 and thereafter.

Issued

Apr 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.35(b)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide the requested OSHA 300 Logs to an authorized employee representative by the end of the next business day:   a) Facility: An authorized collective bargaining agent, the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) Staff Representative, requested copies of OSHA 300 and 300A Logs on Tuesday, 01/26/21. The employer provided the requested copies of 300 and 300A Logs on Friday, 01/29/21.

Issued

Apr 29, 2021

Abate by

May 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  a) Facility: Occupation Safety Compliance Officer requested copies of the OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report) on Tuesday, 02/02/21. The requested copies were never provided by the employer.

Issued

Apr 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  a) Facility: The company Hazard Communication program did not include a list of hazardous materials known to be located at the work place including, but not limited to, Machine detergent NP, Ethanol, Premier Rinse, and Low Temp Sanitizer, on or about 12/03/2020.

Issued

Apr 29, 2021

Abate by

May 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:   a) Facility: Employees were assigned to work with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Machine detergent NP, Ethanol, Premier Rinse, Low Temp Sanitizer. The employees did not know location of the company written hazard communication program at the workplace, on or about 12/03/2020.

Issued

Jan 28, 2021

Abate by

Feb 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $12,288

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) Llanfair House Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC located at 1140 Black Oak Ridge Rd. Wayne, NJ: On or about 08/17/20, 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 and/or residents. The violation occurred on or about 08/17/20 and after.

Issued

Jan 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  a)  Llanfair House Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC located at 1140 Black Oak Ridge Rd. Wayne, NJ: On or about 08/03/20, the employer did not provide NIOSH-certified respirators to employees who were required to care for suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients and/or residents.  The employer provided and required employees to wear respirators labeled "KN95."  However, the KN95s did not contain certification markings indicating they were certified under an equivalent international standard.

Issued

Jan 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR l 910.134(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) Llanfair House Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC located at 1140 Black Oak Ridge Rd. Wayne, NJ: On or about 08/03/20, 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 the employees to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients and/or residents. The violation occurred on or about 08/03/20 and after.

Issued

Jan 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator or annually refitted:  a) Llanfair House Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC located at 1140 Black Oak Ridge Rd. Wayne, NJ: On or about 08/03/20, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear KN95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients and/or residents. The violation occurred on or about 08/03/20 and after.  b) Llanfair House Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC located at 1140 Black Oak Ridge Rd. Wayne, NJ: On or about 08/17/20, 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 patients and/or residents. The violation occurred on or about 08/17/20 and after.