COPLEY, OH —
OSHA Inspection: COMMUNICARE INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of COMMUNICARE INC. in 155 HERITAGE WOODS DRIVE, COPLEY, OH 44321 (NAICS 623220). OSHA activity number 345023071.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- COMMUNICARE INC.
- Site address
- 155 HERITAGE WOODS DRIVE
- City
- COPLEY
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44321
- Mailing
- 155 HERITAGE WOODS DRIVE, COPLEY, OH 44321
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 623220
- Employees
- 138
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
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: CommuniCare Inc. DBA Copley Health Center located at 155 Heritage Woods Drive, Copley, Ohio 44321: On or about October 28, 2020 and continuing thereafter, 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 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: CommuniCare Inc. DBA Copley Health Center located at 155 Heritage Woods Drive, Copley, Ohio 44321: On or about October 28, 2020 and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide a fit test to 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K01
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(I) - (vii): CommuniCare Inc. DBA Copley Health Center located at 155 Heritage Woods Drive, Copley, Ohio 44321: On or about October 28, 2020 and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide employees with effective training on 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 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 M02 I C
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2021
- Abate by
- May 4, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $9,557
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(C): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the specific make, model, style and size of respirator tested: CommuniCare Inc. DBA Copley Health Center located at 155 Heritage Woods Drive, Copley, Ohio 44321: On or about October 28, 2020 and continuing thereafter, the specific make, model, style, and size of the respirator was not recorded on the fit testing records of employees who were required to wear mandatory N95 filtering facepiece respirators. The employer required employees to wear the Makrite 9500 N95 filtering facepiece respirator to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $9557
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 E02 I
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(2)(i):The employer did not identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtained the same information as the medical questionnaire CommuniCare Inc. DBA Copley Health Center located at 155 Heritage Woods Drive, Copley, Ohio 44321: On or about October 28, 2020 and continuing thereafter, the employer did not use a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) who was qualified to perform medical evaluations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13653
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345023071.
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