OSHA Inspection: ERIE HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, INC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,973 · Current $3,481 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:  a) Erie Homes For Children And Adults, Inc, 4668 Tulane Avenue, Erie, PA- On or about April 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto: 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). Employees were required to wear KN95 respirators throughout their shifts, for protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.   Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 29, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

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:   a) Erie Homes For Children And Adults, Inc, 4668 Tulane Avenue, Erie, PA- On or about April 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto: the employer did not provide a medical evaluations to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before required use. Employees were required to wear KN95 respirators throughout their shifts, for protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.    Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 29, 2021

Abate by

Aug 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:  a) Erie Homes For Children And Adults, Inc, 4668 Tulane Avenue, Erie, PA- On or about April 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto: the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. Employees were required to wear KN95 respirators throughout their shifts, for protection against  the SARS-CoV-2 virus.    Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 29, 2021

Abate by

Aug 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  a) Erie Homes For Children And Adults, Inc, 4668 Tulane Avenue, Erie, PA- On or about April 22, 2021, and at times prior thereto: the employer did not provide effective respiratory protection training to all employees required to wear respirators. Employees were required to wear KN95 respirators throughout their shifts, for protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.    Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.