OSHA Inspection: CADIA HEALTHCARE BROADMEADOW

Issued

2023-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9488.00 · Current $3795.00 Reduced

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) 500 South Broad Street Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 10, 2023, CSHO observed employees wearing N95, negative pressure, half-face respirators for entry into a restricted area [e.g. COVID-19 positive residents] of the long term care facility and confirmed the employees did not have a medical evaluation prior to required use of the N95 Model 3M 9210 respirators.