MOUNT LAUREL, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: VITAS HEALTHCARE
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of VITAS HEALTHCARE in 521 FELLOWSHIP ROAD, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 (NAICS 623110). OSHA activity number 345732028.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VITAS HEALTHCARE
- Site address
- 521 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
- City
- MOUNT LAUREL
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08054
- Mailing
- 521 FELLOWSHIP ROAD, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 623110
- Employees
- 267
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2022
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $10,151 Reduced
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) VITAS Healthcare located at Jefferson Hospital 18 East Laurel Rd, Stratford, NJ 08084, Hospice Unit: On or about 12/10/21 until 12/15/2021, 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. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10151
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2022
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 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: a) VITAS Healthcare located at Jefferson Hospital 18 East Laurel Rd, Stratford, NJ 08084, Hospice Unit: On or about 12/10/21until 12/15/2021, 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. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 M01
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2022
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(m)(1): Records of medical evaluations required by 29 CFR 1910.134 were not retained and made available in accordance with 1910.1020: a) VITAS Healthcare located at Jefferson Hospital 18 East Laurel Rd, Stratford, NJ 08084, Hospice Unit: On or about 12/10/21 until 12/15/2021, the employer did not obtain and retain copies of medical evaluations for employee who wore respirators at their previous jobs to determine their ability to use a respirator. The employer required employees to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 M02 II
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2022
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(ii): Fit test records were not retained for respirator users until the next fit test was administered: a) VITAS Healthcare located at Jefferson Hospital 18 East Laurel Rd, Stratford, NJ 08084, Hospice Unit: On or about 12/10/21 until 12/15/2021, the employer did not obtain and retain copies of fit test records for employees who wore respirators at their previous jobs to determine the make and model of the respirators the employees could wear. The employer required employees to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.4 A
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2022
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $2,072 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.4(a):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: a) VITAS Healthcare located at 521 Fellowship Rd, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054: On or about 1/20/2022, the employer did not record a work-related illness of a home health aide who contracted COVID-19 on the OSHA 300 log or its equivalent. b) VITAS Healthcare located at 521 Fellowship Rd, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054: On or about 1/13/2022, the employer did not record a work-related illness of a nurse who contracted COVID-19 on the OSHA 300 log or its equivalent. c) VITAS Healthcare located at 521 Fellowship Rd, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054: On or about 12/30/2021, the employer did not record a work-related illness of a nurse who contracted COVID-19 on the OSHA 300 log or its equivalent. Abatement Certification and Documentation is required
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $2072
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345732028.
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