OSHA Inspection: SELF HEALTH CARE & REHAB CENTER, INC.

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $5700.00 Reduced

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:  a) Self Health Care & Rehab Center, Inc. located at 131 East Crest Road, Hueytown, AL:  On or about 3/8/2021, 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.

Issued

2021-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-23 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:  a) Self Health Care & Rehab Center, Inc. located at 131 East Crest Road, Hueytown, AL:  On or about 3/8/2021, the employer did not provide a fit test to employees required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.