OSHA Inspection: GRNC OPERATING, LLC

Issued

2021-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $9557.00 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   (a) GRNC Operating, LLC DBA Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center located at 1 Whittier Way Ghent, NY 12075:  On or about 1/15/2021, 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 CNAs, RNs, LPNs, and Housekeepers to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.

Issued

2021-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  (a) GRNC Operating, LLC DBA Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center located at 1 Whittier Way Ghent, NY 12075:  On or about 1/15/2021, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required CNAs, RNs, LPNs, and Housekeepers 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

2021-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) GRNC Operating, LLC DBA Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center located at 1 Whittier Way Ghent, NY 12075:  On or about 1/15/2021, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide employees with effective training including but not  limited to training on the effects of improper fit, limitations, maintenance and care, and medical signs and symptoms preventing effective use.  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.