OSHA Inspection: PHYSICIANS AMBULANCE SERVICE INC.

Issued

2021-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $0.00 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:  Physicians Ambulance Service Inc. located at 4495 Cranwood Parkway Cleveland OH 44128:  On or about April 23, 2021, and continuing thereafter, 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 patients.

Issued

2021-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $0.00 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:  Physicians  Ambulance Service Inc. located at 4495 Cranwood Parkway Cleveland OH 44128:  On or about April 23, 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 employees to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.

Issued

2021-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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):  Physicians  Ambulance Service Inc. located at 4495 Cranwood Parkway Cleveland OH 44128:  On or about April 23, 2021, 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 patients.