OSHA Inspection: FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT CENTER

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

Jun 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $6,750 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:  Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center located at 3470 N. Alpine Road, Rockford, Illinois:  On or about November 18, 2020 through December 29, 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)-1910.134(c)(i)(ix).  The employer required employees to wear KN95 filtering facepiece respirators throughout their shifts, while employees were performing duties such as administering medication to residents, orally or intravenously, assisting with bathing, feeding, or dressing, on suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.   Abatement documentation is required in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

Jun 7, 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:  Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center located at 3470 N. Alpine Road, Rockford, Illinois:  On or about November 18, 2020 through December 29, 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 KN95 filtering facepiece respirators throughout their shifts while employees were performing duties such as administering medication to residents, orally or intravenously, assisting with bathing, feeding, or dressing, on suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

Jun 7, 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:  Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center located at 3470 N. Alpine Road, Rockford, Illinois:  On or about November 18, 2020 through December 29, 2020, 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 throughout their shifts while employees were performing duties such as administering medication to residents, orally or intravenously, assisting with bathing, feeding, or dressing, on suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).