HARRISON, NY —
OSHA Inspection: ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER
Monitoring inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a monitoring health inspection of ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER in 275 NORTH STREET, HARRISON, NY 10528 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 345942684.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER
- Site address
- 275 NORTH STREET
- City
- HARRISON
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 10528
- Mailing
- 275 NORTH STREET, HARRISON, NY 10528
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Monitoring (D)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 617
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 15, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $8,287 · Current $4,780 Reduced
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 or annually refitted: a) COVID Unit - 3 South: On or about 5/6/22 and thereafter, the employer provided and required a Registered Nurse to wear an N-95 respirator. The employer did not provide an initial fit test to the affected employee to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The employee provided direct care to confirmed positive COVID-19 patients including, but not limited to taking performing finger sticks, insulin injections, etc. b) COVID Unit - 3 South: On or about 5/6/22 and thereafter, the employer provided and required behavioral health technicians (BHTS) to wear an N-95 respirator. The employer did not provide an initial fit test prior to initial use of the respirator to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The employees wore provided direct care to confirmed positive COVID-19 patients including, but not limited to checking vital signs, providing constant observation, dining room monitoring, etc. In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item. Failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4780
- — Z (S) $8287
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: a) COVID Unit 3 South: On or about 5/6/22 and thereafter, the employer provided and continued to require a Behavior Health Technician to wear a Honeywell DC365 N-95 respirator after the employee failed the fit test due to facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece. The employee to continue wear this same brand/model N-95 filtering facepiece respirators while providing direct care to confirmed positive COVID-19 patients. In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item. Failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 345942684.
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