OSHA Inspection: THE MEADOWS AT EAST MOUNTAIN-BARRE FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION LLC

Issued

2022-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4476.00 · Current $4476.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(2)(i): The employer did not identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtained the same information as the medical questionnaire:  a) The Gardens at East Mountain:  Employees were provided with respirator medical evaluations using the medical questionnaire, and the employer did not utilize a PLHCP that was operating within the scope of their license when performing these respirator medical evaluations, on or about November 10, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2022-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(4)(i): The medical questionnaire and examinations were not administered confidentially during the employee's normal working hours or at a time and place convenient to the employee:  a) The Gardens at East Mountain:  The respiratory protection medical questionnaires were not confidential in that they were administered and observed by the fit test conductor, on or about November 10, 2021.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2022-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) The Gardens at East Mountain:  Employees were required to wear respirators for protection from patients with suspected and/or confirmed COVID-19 illness, and the employer did not comply with 1910.134 in that these employees were not provided with appropriate respirator medical evaluations, on or about November 10, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED