OSHA Inspection: EAST BANK CENTER L.L.C.

Issued

2021-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $6200.00 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:  East Bank Center L.L.C located at 6131 Park Ridge Road, Loves Park, IL 61111  On or about December 2, 2020 the employer did not establish and/or implement a written written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use that included all the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i)- 1910.134(c)(i)(ix).  The employer required employees to wear respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.  Employees were required to wear N-95 respirators while performing the following tasks: administering medication to residents, orally or intravenously, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) care including bathing, feeding, dressing, sitting, standing, continence, and toileting.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2021-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   East Bank Center L.L.C. 6131 Park Ridge Road, Loves Park, IL 61111  On or about December 2, 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.  Employees were required to wear N-95 respirators while performing the following tasks: administering medication to residents, orally or intravenously, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) care including bathing, feeding, dressing, sitting, standing, continence, and toileting.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2021-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 or annually refitted:   East Bank Center L.L.C 6131 Park Ridge Road, Loves Park, IL 61111:  On or about December 2, 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.  Employees were required to wear N-95 respirators while performing the following tasks: administering medication to residents, orally or intravenously, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) care including bathing, feeding, dressing, sitting, standing, continence, and toileting.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d).