BROOKLYN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER
Federal Agency inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency health inspection of THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER in 121 DEKALB AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11201 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 345028146.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER
- Site address
- 121 DEKALB AVE
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11201
- Mailing
- 121 DEKALB AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- May 5, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $9,753 · Current $7,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used: (a) The Brooklyn Hospital Center located at 121 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201: On or about 12/01/2020, the employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while transporting suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients. The employer did not ensure a fit test was provided to employees whenever a different N-95 respirator size, style, model or make was used. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $7500
- — C (S) $9753
- — Z (S) $9753
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- May 5, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $9,753 · Current $7,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: (a) The Brooklyn Hospital Center located at 121 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201: On or about 11/06/2020, the employer required transporters to wear N-95 respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while transporting suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients. Transporters facial hair came between the sealing surface of the N-95 facepiece and the face. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $7500
- — C (S) $9753
- — Z (S) $9753
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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 345028146.
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