OSHA Inspection: HOMECARE HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

2022-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $14502.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.502(f)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that a respirator was used in accordance with 29 CFR � 1910.134 when employees have exposure to a person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.  a. Pinnacle Home Healthcare, Inc., located at 5460 63RD Street East, Bradenton, Florida, 34203.   On or about August 30, 2021, in the facility/residence, the employer failed to ensure that a respirator was used in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 when employees have exposure to a person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

Issued

2022-02-24 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. Pinnacle Home Healthcare, Inc., located at 5460 63RD Street East, Bradenton, Florida, 34203.   On or about August 30, 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 while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.

Issued

2022-02-24 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. Pinnacle Home Healthcare, Inc., located at 5460 63RD Street East, Bradenton, Florida, 34203.  On or about August 30, 2021, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. 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.