BUFFALO, NY —
OSHA Inspection: PEOPLE INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of PEOPLE INC. in 4637 MILESTRIP ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14219 (NAICS 623210). OSHA activity number 345994024.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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?
- Establishment
- PEOPLE INC.
- Site address
- 4637 MILESTRIP ROAD
- City
- BUFFALO
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14219
- Mailing
- 1219 NORTH FOREST ROAD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 623210
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,360 · Current $6,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: a) 4637 Milestrip Road, Buffalo - On or about 6/1/2022, employees were required by the employer to wear N95 filtering face-piece respirators while working with COVID-19 positive house members/clients. The employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program, for this location, with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use including selection, medical evaluation, fit-testing, training, and inspection. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6250
- — Z (S) $10360
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. a) 4637 Milestrip Road, Buffalo NY - On or about 6/1/2022, employees were required by the employer to wear N95 filtering face-piece respirators while working with COVID-19 positive house members/clients. 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. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) 4637 Milestrip Road, Buffalo NY - On or about 6/1/2022, employees were required by the employer to wear N95 filtering face-piece respirators while working with COVID-19 positive house members/clients. Employee(s) were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. An employee who was working with a COVID -19 positive client had failed their fit-test on 8/19/21 and the fit-test was not redone until 6/7/22. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K03
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace: a) 4637 Milestrip Road, Buffalo - On or about 6/1/2022, employees were required by the employer to wear N95 filtering face-piece respirators while working with COVID-19 positive house members/clients. Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace. Employer shall ensure each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and the general requirements of this section. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
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 345994024.
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