OSHA Inspection: TOWNE STAFFING LLC

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $10000.00 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) Unit North One, 99 Mulford Road, Lafayette, NJ, 07848.  On or about 5/6/2021 to 5/15/2021, 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 temporary LPNs, CNAs, and TNAs to wear respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.   Violation occurred from 5/6/2021 to 5/15/2021.

Issued

2021-10-29 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) Unit North One, 99 Mulford Road, Lafayette, NJ, 07848.   On or about 5/6/2021 to 5/15/2021, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring their use. The host employer required temporary LPNs, CNAs, and TNAs to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.  Violation occurred from 5/6/2021 to 5/15/2021.

Issued

2021-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested 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) Unit North One, 99 Mulford Road, Lafayette, NJ, 07848.  On or about 5/6/2021 to 5/15/2021, the employer did not provide a fit test to all temporary employees required to wear respirators. The host employer required LPNs, CNAs, and TNAs 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.  Violation occurred from 5/6/2021 to 5/15/2021.

Issued

2021-10-29 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) Unit North One, 99 Mulford Road, Lafayette, NJ, 07848.  On or about 5/6/2021 to 5/15/2021, the employer did not provide temporary employees with effective training including, but not limited to, the effects of improper fit, limitations of respiratory protection, proper respirator maintenance and care, medical signs and symptoms preventing effective use, and seal check of filtering facepiece respirators. The host employer required temporary LPNs, CNAs, and TNAs 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.  Violation occurred from 5/6/2021 to 5/15/2021.