CHEEKTOWAGA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL ST. JOSEPH CAMPUS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL ST. JOSEPH CAMPUS in 2065 HARLEM ROAD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 347681785.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL ST. JOSEPH CAMPUS
- Site address
- 2065 HARLEM ROAD
- City
- CHEEKTOWAGA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14225
- Mailing
- 2065 HARLEM ROAD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 392
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,795 · Current $7,346 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) On or about 08/13/2024, throughout the establishment, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures were not utilized when maintenance employees performed maintenance and servicing activities on equipment such as, but not limited to: exhaust fans and compressors, exposing employees to the unexpected startup of the equipment. b) On or about 08/13/2024, throughout the establishment, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized when maintenance employees performed maintenance and servicing activities on equipment with multiple energy sources, such as, but not limited to: air handling units, water pumps, and boilers, exposing employees to the unexpected startup of the equipment. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7346.25
- — Z (S) $9795
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: a) On or about 08/13/2024, throughout the establishment, the employer did not provide Lockout/Tagout(LOTO) training to authorized employees who performed maintenance and servicing activities on equipment such as, but not limited to: Air handing units, exhaust fans, compressors, water pumps, and boilers. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,795 · Current $7,346 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer's periodic inspection of the energy control procedure did not ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed. a) On or about 08/13/2024; throughout the establishment, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the Lockout/Tagout procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to: exhaust fans, compressors, air handling units, water pumps, and boilers. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7346.25
- — Z (S) $9795
1910.147 D05 I
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $12,098 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i): All potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was not relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe after the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices: a) On or about 08/06/2024, in the Medical Records Room, when maintenance employees were servicing the AC12 air handler's return fan motor, residual potential energy was not relieved or restrained causing the motor's belt to turn, creating a pinch point. When the employee was checking the belt tension their finger got caught between the belt and the pulley causing a partial finger amputation. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12098.25
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.147 F03 I
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): When servicing and/or maintenance is performed by a crew, craft, department or other group, they shall utilize a procedure which affords the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device. a) On or about 08/06/2024, in the Medical Records Room, when maintenance employees were servicing the AC12 air handler's return fan motor, a group lock out procedure was not followed to ensure every employee performing this maintenance task applied their own lock to the group lockout device. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347681785.
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