OSHA Inspection: SONIDA SENIOR LIVING

Issued

Apr 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $13,052

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:  Sonida Senior Living DBA Canton Regency located at 4515 22nd Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44708:  On or about January 6, 2022, and continuing thereafter, 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 residents.

Issued

Apr 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Sonida Senior Living DBA Canton Regency located at 4515 22nd Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44708:  On or about January 6, 2022, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide a fit test to 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 residents.

Issued

Apr 6, 2022

Abate by

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  Sonida Senior Living DBA Canton Regency located at 4515 22nd Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44708:  On or about January 6, 2022, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide employees with effective training on how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;  what the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; how to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and the general requirements of this section. 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 residents.

Issued

Apr 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  Sonida Senior Living DBA Canton Regency located at 4515 22nd Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44708:  On or about January 6, 2022, and continuing thereafter,  the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Safety glasses, gloves, face shields, gowns are required when performing different job tasks.