OSHA Inspection: U.S. BORDER PATROL

Issued

Mar 24, 2022

Abate by

Mar 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1960.9: Employer neglected its supervisory authority by not providing employees a place of employment that was free of recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause serious physical harm or death. Employer also failed to comply with the occupational safety and health standards applicable to their agency and with all rules, regulations, and orders issued by the head of the agency with respect to the agency occupational safety and health program.  CENTRAL PROCESSING CENTER - On or about November 21, 2021, and at times prior thereto,  facility management did not ensure that all uniformed personnel, regardless of vaccine status, wore N95 respirators in processing and detention settings as ordered by the Chief of U.S. Border Patrol in it's memo dated September 7, 2021.

Issued

Mar 24, 2022

Abate by

Mar 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)	CENTRAL PROCESSING CENTER- On or about December 13, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer required, but did not enforce the use of respiratory protection by a uniformed employee with a religious accommodation for face coverings. Uniformed personnel were required to wear respirators throughout their shifts, in congregated areas, while exposed to individuals with suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19.

Issued

Mar 24, 2022

Abate by

Apr 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested, or whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used:   (a)	CENTERAL PROCESSING CENTER: On or about November 21, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that employees on detail from Blythe Station had been provided with a fit test on the respirator style in use at the CPC, prior to being required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while working near individuals  suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19.  (b)	CENTERAL PROCESSING CENTER:  On or about November 21, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure a fit test was provided to all employees on detail from Yuma Station prior to being required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while working near individuals  suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19.

Issued

Mar 24, 2022

Abate by

Mar 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a)	MULTI PURPOSE ROOM- On or about November 21, 2021, an employee who was required to wear N95 respirators for protection against SARS-CoV-2 virus, had facial hair between the sealing surface of the respirator and face.

Issued

Mar 24, 2022

Abate by

Apr 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(m)(2)(i):The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the information required by 29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(A) through (m)(2)(i)(E):  (a)CENTERAL PROCESSING CENTER: The employers' fit test records did not include information on the type of respirator tested, the type of fit test performed, and pass or fail results of the test.

Issued

Mar 24, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a) as required by 29 CFR 1960.66(b): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   At the Central Processing Center located at 4035 S. Avenue A Yuma, AZ 85365:   a)  On or about September 29, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  b) On or about September 29, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  c) On or about October 1, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  d) On or about October 2, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  e) On or about October 5, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  f) On or about October 6, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  g) On or about October 6, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  h) On or about October 7, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  i) On or about October 8, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  j) On or about October 9, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  k) On or about October 9, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  l) On or about October 9, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  m) On or about October 9, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  n) On or about October 10, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  o) On or about October 11, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  p) On or about October 13, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  q) On or about October 13, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  r) On or about October 15, 2021, for the work-related illness of an employee.  Abatement Certification and Documentation is required