OSHA Inspection: RATLIFF CARE CENTER

Issued

Jun 7, 2021

Abate by

Jul 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,690 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)  Ratliff Care Center located at 717 North Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, MO:   On or about 1/21/2021, 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 employees to wear respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.  The violation occurred on or about 1/21/2021 and after.

Issued

Jun 7, 2021

Abate by

Jul 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Ratliff Care Center located at 717 North Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, MO:   On or about 1/21/2021, 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. The violation occurred on or about 1/21/2021 and after.

Issued

Jun 7, 2021

Abate by

Jul 23, 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 or annually refitted:   a)  Ratliff Care Center located at 717 North Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, MO:   On or about 1/21/2021, 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.  The violation occurred on or about 1/21/2021 and after.

Issued

Jun 7, 2021

Abate by

Jul 23, 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):   a)  Ratliff Care Center located at 717 North Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, MO:   On or about 1/21/2021, the employer did not provide employees with effective training on the effects of improper fit, limitations, medical signs and symptoms preventing effective use, and seal check of filtering facepiece 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.