OSHA Inspection: BRAINARD LEASING LLC

Issued

Jun 21, 2021

Abate by

Jul 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $12,288

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:  Brainard Leasing LLC DBA The Greens Care and Rehabilitation located at 11575 Brainard Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124:  On or about December 28, 2020, and continuing thereafter, 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

Jun 21, 2021

Abate by

Jul 16, 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:  Brainard Leasing LLC DBA The Greens Care and Rehabilitation located at 11575 Brainard Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124:  On or about December 28, 2020, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide a fit test to 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.

Issued

Jun 21, 2021

Abate by

Jul 16, 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):  Brainard Leasing LLC DBA The Greens Care and Rehabilitation located at 11575 Brainard Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124:  On or about December 28, 2020 and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide employees with effective training on 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; how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and the general requirements of this section. 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.