OSHA Inspection: DIVERSIFIED ASSESSMENT & THERAPY SERVICES

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11703.00 · Current $8192.00 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:   (a)Diversified Assessment & Therapy Services located on 1401 Chestnut Street Kenova, WV 25530: On or about April 6, 2021, 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 shift while exposed to confirmed positive COVID-19 clients. The violation occurred on May 18, 2021 and after.

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1)(i):The written program did not contain procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace:  (a)Diversified Assessment & Therapy Services located on 1401 Chestnut Street Kenova, WV 25530: On or about April 6, 2021, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace. The employer required employees to wear respirators throughout their shift while exposed to confirmed positive COVID-19 clients. The violation occurred on May 18, 2021 and after.

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Diversified Assessment & Therapy Services located on 1401 Chestnut Street Kenova, WV 25530: On or about April 6, 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 throughout their shift while exposed to confirmed positive COVID-19 clients. The violation occurred on May 18, 2021 and after.

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-03 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)Diversified Assessment & Therapy Services located on 1401 Chestnut Street Kenova, WV 25530: On or about April 6, 2021, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators The employer required employees to wear respirators throughout their shift while exposed to confirmed positive COVID-19 clients. The violation occurred on May 18, 2021 and after.