OSHA Inspection: WESTPARK SPRINGS, LLC

Issued

2022-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7458.00 · Current $7458.00

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)  Westpark Springs, LLC dba Westpark Springs Hospital located at 6902 S. Peek Rd., Richmond, TX 77407.  On or about April 21, 2022, 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 the employees to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.

Issued

2022-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $9324.00

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)  Westpark Springs, LLC dba Westpark Springs Hospital located at 6902 S. Peek Rd., Richmond, TX 77407.  On or about April 21, 2022, the employer did not provide an annual fit test  for all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.