OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN LEGION AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION ELMER STATION

Issued

Jan 5, 2024

Abate by

Feb 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,321 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.  (a) American Legion Ambulance Association of Elmer: The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear N-95 respirators, on or about 9/8/23.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 5, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2024

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:  (a) American Legion Ambulance Association of Elmer: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees required to wear N95 respirator prior to their use, on or about 9/8/23.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 5, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2024

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) American Legion Ambulance Association of Elmer:  On or about 9/8/23, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 5, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) American Legion Ambulance Association of Elmer: The employer did not provide training to employees required to wear N95 respirators when responding to patients with respiratory emergencies on or about 9/8/23.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 5, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $5,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(2)(i):Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available after the employee had received the training required in 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I) or within 10 working days of initial assignment to employees who had occupational exposure:   (a) American Legion Ambulance Association of Elmer: The employer did not offer the hepatitis B vaccination to Emergency Medical Technicians who responded to medical emergencies, such as, but not limited to, motor vehicle accidents, exposing them to blood and other potentially infections materials, on or about 9/8/23.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 5, 2024

Abate by

Mar 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $5,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(i):The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  a) American Legion Ambulance Association of Elmer: On or about 9/8/23 the employer did not provide Bloodborne Pathogens training to employees with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material who were required to treat patients involved in medical emergencies, such as, but not limited to vehicle accidents or industrial accidents.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,562 · Current $781 Reduced

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.   a) American Legion Ambulance Association of Elmer: On or about 7/9/23 the employer did not record a work related injury of an EMT that injured her right wrist while moving a patient and was out of work for 140 days, on the 300 OSHA 300 log or its equivalent.

Issued

Jan 5, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) American Legion Ambulance Associates of Elmer: On or about 9/8/2023, the employer did not provide training to employees on chemicals used in the facility including, but not limited to, Cavacide, Purple Top Sani Wipes, Simple Green, and Mr. Clean multi surface cleaner.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.