OSHA Inspection: PR SWAMPSCOTT OP CO LLC

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(1):Exit routes were not kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations.  Location: Stairwell, 224 Salem Street, Swampscott, MA  a) On or about 4/3/23, the employer did not ensure that flammable furnishings were not stored underneath a stairwell that is part of an emergency exit.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  Location: Memory care unit, 224 Salem Street, Swampscott, MA  a) On or about 4/3/23, the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program for employees utilizing N95 respirators that were worn during contact with patients with positive or suspected SARS CoV-2.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Location: Memory care unit, 224 Salem Street, Swampscott, MA  a) On or about 4/3/23, the employer did not conduct medical evaluations prior to employees utilizing N95 respirators, which were required to be worn during contact with patients with positive or suspected SARS CoV-2.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using N95 respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    Location: Memory care unit, 224 Salem Street, Swampscott, MA  a) On or about 4/3/23, the employer did not conduct fit testing for employees utilizing N95 respirators, which were required to be worn during contact with patients with positive or suspected SARS CoV-2.

Issued

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  Location: Memory care unit, 224 Salem Street, Swampscott, MA  a) On or about 4/3/23, the employer did not establish and conduct training for respiratory protection for employees utilizing N95 respirators, which were required to be worn during contact with patients with positive or suspected SARS CoV-2.