OSHA Inspection: SHP VI NORWOOD, LLC

Issued

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.   (a) Facility: The use of respiratory protection, N95 filtering facepiece respirators, was required for Resident Assistants who provided direct care, including assisting in transfers from a wheelchair and dressing, to COVID-19 positive residents. The employer did not ensure that fit testing was conducted prior to requiring the use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators, on or about January 8, 2022 to January 22, 2022 .

Issued

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:  (a) Facility: The use of respiratory protection, N95 filtering facepiece respirators, was required for Resident Assistants who provided direct care, including assisting in transfers to and from a wheelchair and dressing, to COVID-19 positive residents. The employer did not ensure that training was conducted prior to requiring the use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators, and did not ensure the employees understood how improper fit, improper usage and failure to conduct seal checks could compromise the protective effect of the respiratory protection, on or about January 8, 2022 to January 22, 2022 .

Issued

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-03 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) Facility: The use of respiratory protection, N95 filtering facepiece respirators, was required for Resident Assistants who provided direct care, including assisting in transfers to and from a wheelchair and dressing, to COVID-19 positive residents. The employer did not provide medical evaluation prior to the time the employees were required to use respiratory protection, on or about January 8, 2022 to January 22, 2022 .

Issued

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.   a)On or about February 11, 2022 the employer failed to certify and post the 2021 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses Where no records are kept and no injuries or illnesses occurred, the employer must have an OSHA 300A or equivalent with zeros.