OSHA Inspection: WINTONBURY CARE CENTER, LLC

Issued

2020-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $0.00 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:  FACILITY-WIDE:  On or about April 22, 2020, a written respiratory protection program was not developed and implemented where the use of respiratory protection including, but not limited to, KN95 filtering face piece respirators was required for employees exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to presumed and confirmed COVID-19 positive residents.

Issued

2020-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  RESIDENT CARE AREAS:  On, or about April 13, 2020, employees who provided direct care to suspected and known COVID-19-positive residents wore surgical masks and were not provided adequate respiratory protection and were potentially exposed to SARS-CoV-2 virus. Appropriate respiratory protection is an N-95 filtering facepiece respirators or the equivalent thereof. The employees were required to be within six feet of the patient to perform tasks such as obtaining vital signs and providing personal care.

Issued

2020-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1928.00 · Current $0.00 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.   FACILITY-WIDE:  On or about August 12, 2020, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2020:  a)  From the time period between April 13, 2020 and May 26, 2020, nine (9) incidents of COVID-19 infection resulted in days away from work and one fatality.     Abatement Certification and Documentation is required