OSHA Inspection: THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE

Issued

2023-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3750.00 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:(a)   (a) At a job site located at 1800 S Swope Dr. Independence, MO; employees were exposed to respiratory hazards associated with COVID-19.  Employees required to wear tight-fitting N-95 respirators were not given a medical evaluation prior to the mandatory use of the respirators.

Issued

2023-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) At a job site located at 1800 S Swope Dr. Independence, MO; employees were exposed to respiratory hazards associated with COVID-19.  Employees required to wear tight-fitting N-95 respirators were not given a fit test prior to the mandatory use of the respirators.