OSHA Inspection: COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR JUSTICE, INC.

Issued

Apr 21, 2025

Abate by

Oct 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees from physical assault by patients exhibiting threatening and violent behavior, resulting in serious injuries while working at Community Resources for Justice, Inc:  On or about October 26, 2024, and continuing thereafter, employees providing residential care and transportation services were exposed to physical assaults by patients who exhibited aggressive behavior such as issuing threats and who were known to pose a risk to themselves and others. The physical assaults occurred while staff were performing their job duties and included punching, pushing, throwing objects, and strangulation.  On October 26, 2024, a patient residing at a group home located at 2 Pine Street, Paxton, MA threatened and strangled a Residential Counselor (RC) who was operating a motor vehicle while transporting the patient.  As a result of the suffocation, the RC lost consciousness. The RC was hospitalized for four days due to serious injuries including a broken neck and required 70 days away from work.

Issued

Apr 21, 2025

Abate by

Jun 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,364 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 301 Form or equivalent:  Location: Community Resources for Justice, Inc located at 2 Pine St. Paxton, MA: On or about October 26, 2024, and at times thereafter, the 301 form or equivalent was not complete. The alternate incident report form used for 2024 OSHA 300 Log, Case 02, dated 10-26-2024, recordable due to a work-related injury resulting in hospitalization and days away from work, was not equivalent to Form 301 in that the form does not include:  Form 301, Item 8 - Was employee treated in an emergency room? This question was not asked or answered.  Form 301, Item 9 - Was employee hospitalized overnight as an in-patient? This question was not asked or answered.  Form 301, Item 12 - Time employee began work: This question was answered with "PM"  which is not a specific time.  Form 301, Item 13 - Time of event: This question was answered with "PM" which is not a specific time.  Form 301, Item 15 - What happened? Tell us how the injury occurred: This question was answered with a general statement mentioning the employee was physically assaulted with no specifics on how injury occurred.  Form 301, Item 16 - What was the injury or illness? Tell us he part of the body that was affected and how it was affected:  This question is not asked or answered.  Form 301, Item 17 - What object or substance directly harmed the employee?: This question is not asked or answered.

Issued

Apr 21, 2025

Abate by

Jun 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(3): The employer did not certify an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent:   In the establishment located at 2 Pine St. Paxton, MA: The 300A annual summary for 2024 was signed on 01/17/2025 by the company's benefit specialist and not by a company executive as required by the standard.

Issued

Apr 21, 2025

Abate by

Jun 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:  Location: Community Resources for Justice, Inc located at 2 Pine St. Paxton, MA: On October 26, 2024, an employee was hospitalized as a result of a work-related incident.  The employer notified OSHA of the hospitalization on November 1, 2024, which is more than 24 hours after the incident.