OSHA Inspection: PLAINVILLE HEALTH CENTER, INC.

Issued

2022-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $7250.00 Reduced

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:  COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about June 1, 2022, an employee assigned to "West" unit, the facility's designated COVID-19 Unit, was observed to have a full beard while wearing an N-95 respirator.  The employer required employees providing care for residents with known or suspected COVID-19 to wear N-95 respirators.

Issued

2022-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about June 1, 2022, a nurse working on "West" unit, the facility's designated COVID-19 unit, was observed to have a full beard and be wearing a surgical mask under his N-95 respirator thereby preventing the N-95 from fitting properly and compromising the effectiveness of the respirator.  The employer required employees providing care for residents with known or suspected COVID-19 to wear N-95 respirators.

Issued

2022-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2072.00 · Current $2072.00

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.   COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about November 21, 2022, the OSHA 300 log had no recorded cases of COVID infection among employee who reported having been exposed at work. Between June 7 and October 28, 2022, eight (8) instances among others of employees who tested positive for COVID-19, reported working with COVID positive residents and lost between 5 and 12 workdays, were not recorded on the OSHA 300 log.   Abatement Certification and Documentation is required

Issued

2022-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):The respiratory protection program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affected respirator use:  COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about June 1, 2022, the employer had not reviewed updated their written Respiratory Protection Program which required N95 respirators for TB but did not mention COVID-19.  At the time of the inspection, the employer required employees to wear N95 respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.