NORTHPORT, NY —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / NORTHPORT VA MEDICAL CENTER
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / NORTHPORT VA MEDICAL CENTER in 79 MIDDLEVILLE RD., NORTHPORT, NY 11768 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 345818207.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Site address
- 79 MIDDLEVILLE RD.
- City
- NORTHPORT
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11768
- Mailing
- 79 MIDDLEVILLE RD., NORTHPORT, NY 11768
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 1800
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was 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) At the facility, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / Northport VA Medical Center: The employer provided and required employees to wear N95 respirators to protect them when exposed to patients suspected or confirmed positive for COVID-19. The employer failed to provide an annual fit test for employees; on or about 2/28/2022 - 3/3/2022. Notice #2, Item #1, 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to provide an annual fit test for employees. The employer was cited for a violation of the similar standard on 3/7/2022, Inspection# 1552223, 4/4/2022 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement. Notice #1, Item #1, 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The employer failed to provide an annual fit test for employees. The employer was cited for a violation of the similar standard on 10/8/2021, Inspection# 1507516, 10/18/2021 of final order/settlement, and means of abatement. NOTE: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item.
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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 345818207.
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