OSHA Inspection: COLONNADE SENIOR DEVELOPMENT, LLC DBA THE COLONNADE SENIOR LIVING

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Abate by

Jun 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $4,915 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:   Colonnade Senior Development, LLC dba The Colonnade Senior Living located at 700 Weber Road, O'Fallon, IL 62269:  On or about 2/28/2020,  the employer had not established a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix). The employer required employees in the facility to wear an N95 filtering facepiece respirator when entering the rooms of known COVID-19 positive residents to administer care.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Abate by

Jun 16, 2022

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:  Colonnade Senior Development, LLC dba The Colonnade Senior Living, 700 Weber Road, O'Fallon, IL 62269:  On or about 2/28/2020, the employer had not provided medical evaluations to employees required to wear N95 filtering face piece respirators in the workplace. The employer required employees in the facility to wear an N95 filtering facepiece respirator when entering the rooms of known COVID-19 positive residents to administer care.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Abate by

Jun 16, 2022

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:  Colonnade Senior Development, LLC dba The Colonnade Senior Living, 700 Weber Road, O'Fallon, IL 62269:  On or about 02/28/2021, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  The employer required employees in the facility to wear an N95 filtering facepiece respirator when entering the rooms of known COVID-19 positive residents to administer care.

Issued

Jul 13, 2021

Abate by

Jun 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1):The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:  Colonnade Senior Development, LLC dba The Colonnade Senior Living, 700 Weber Road, O'Fallon, IL 62269:  On or about 02/28/2021, the employer did not provide employees with effective training on the effects of improper fit, limitations, inspections, maintenance and care, medical signs and symptoms preventing effective use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators.  The employer required employees in the facility to wear an N95 filtering facepiece respirator when entering the rooms of known COVID-19 positive residents to perform feeding, vital sign checks and other health care functions.