OSHA Inspection: WESLEY PARTNERS SENIOR LIVING LLC

Issued

2021-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $6827.00

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) On or about June 10, 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 N95 respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.

Issued

2021-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-17 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) On or about June 10, 2021 and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a N95 respirators before requiring the use.  The employer required employees to wear the N95 respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.

Issued

2021-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-17 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 or annually refitted:  (a) On or about June 10, 2021 and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear N95 respirators.  The employer required employees to wear N95 respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.