OSHA Inspection: PREFERRED THERAPY SOLUTIONS LLC

Issued

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $8192.00 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:  a) Bethany Nursing Home and Health Related Facility, Inc., located at 3005 Watkins Road Horseheads, N.Y., 14845 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 healthcare professionals, including but not limited to:  Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapist Resident to wear respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents. The violation occurred from 10/15/20 through 12/6/2020 and after.

Issued

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Bethany Nursing Home and Health Related Facility, Inc., located at 3005 Watkins Road Horseheads, N.Y., 14845 On or about 12/6/2020, 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 healthcare professionals, including but not limited to:  Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapist Resident to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents. The violation occurred from 10/15/20 through 12/6/2020 and after.

Issued

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-27 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:  a) Bethany Nursing Home and Health Related Facility, Inc., located at 3005 Watkins Road Horseheads, N.Y., 14845 The employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required healthcare professionals, including but not limited to:  Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapist Resident 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. The violation occurred from 10/15/20 through 12/6/2020 and after.