OSHA Inspection: THE LAURELS OF BLANCHESTER, LLC

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5876.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(6)(i): Medical determination. In determining the employee's ability to use a respirator, the employer shall: Obtain a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator from the PLHCP. The recommendation shall provide only the following information:  1910.134(e)(6)(i)(A) Any limitations on respirator use related to the medical condition of the employee, or relating to the workplace conditions in which the respirator will be used, including whether or not the employee is medically able to use the respirator;  1910.134(e)(6)(i)(B) The need, if any, for follow-up medical evaluations; and  1910.134(e)(6)(i)(C) A statement that the PLHCP has provided the employee with a copy of the PLHCP's written recommendation.  a.) On or about March 6, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that employees required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators received a written recommendation from the PLHCP that included any limitations on respirator use related to the employee's medical condition or the workplace conditions, the need for any follow-up medical evaluations, and a statement that the PLHCP provided the employee with a copy of the written recommendation.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(m)(2)(i)(C): Fit testing. The employer shall establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee including: Specific make, model, style, and size of respirator tested;  a.) On or about March 12th, 13th, and 15th, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that the fit test records for employees fitted with N95 filtering facepiece respirators included the specific make, model, style, and size of the respirator tested.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  a.) On or about April 18, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that the eyewash station located in the Soiled Utility 200 Hall was accessible to Housekeeping employees using corrosive cleaners such as Spartan Super HDQ Neutral and Spartan Clean on the Go Acid Bathroom & Shower Cleaner 7, as the station was blocked and not available for immediate emergency use.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  a.) On or about April 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguisher located in the main laundry area was readily accessible to Housekeeping employees working in the Laundry Room, as it was blocked and not easily reachable.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): 600 Volts, nominal, or less. This paragraph applies to electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground. Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized shall comply with the following dimensions, except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart: The depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts may not be less than indicated in Table S-1. Distances shall be measured from the live parts if they are exposed or from the enclosure front or opening if they are enclosed;  a.) On or about April 18, 2024, Housekeeping employees working in the primary soiled linen and laundry room were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards in that Panel L, located in the Soiled Utility Room and containing enclosed 120/208 volt electrical breakers for the laundry room lights, outlets, washers, and dryers, did not have the required minimum 3-foot depth of working space in front of the panel, and flammable cleaning supplies were stored in front of it.