OSHA Inspection: PENNSYLVANIA AMBULANCE LLC

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $5000.00 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:   a) 1000 Remington Ave, Scranton, PA 18505: On or about November 7, 2023, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear filtering face piece respirators while working on ambulances.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $5000.00 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) 1000 Remington Ave, Scranton, PA 18505: On or about November 7, 2023, employees working on ambulances were required to wear filtering facepiece respirators prior to receiving a medical evaluation.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a) 1000 Remington Ave, Scranton, PA 18505: On or about November 7, 2023, employees where required to wear filtering facepiece respirators prior to passing a qualitative or quantitative fit test.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:  a) 1000 Remington Ave, Scranton, PA 18505: On or about November 7, 2023, the employer did not review the required exposure control plan on an annual basis.   Abatement certification required.