OSHA Inspection: FORT PAYNE HOSPITAL CORPORATION

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $13653.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1)(vii): The written program did not contain provisions for training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they were potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations:  a) Fort Payne Hospital Corporation dba DeKalb Regional Medical Center located at 200 Medical Center Drive, SW, Fort Payne, Alabama:  On or about January 11, 2021, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure the written respiratory protection program included a provision regarding training of employees. The employer required employees to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain from the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP)  a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator:  a) Fort Payne Hospital Corporation dba DeKalb Regional Medical Center located at 200 Medical Center Drive, SW, Fort Payne, Alabama:  On or about January 11, 2021, and at times prior, the employer did not obtain a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use respirators such as, from the PLHCP (physician or other licensed health care professional). The employer required employees to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(m)(2)(i)(B): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the type of fit test performed:   a) Fort Payne Hospital Corporation dba DeKalb Regional Medical Center located at 200 Medical Center Drive, SW, Fort Payne, Alabama:  On or about January 11, 2021, and at times prior, the employer did not establish fit test records that included the type of fit test performed. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(m)(2)(i)(C): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the specific make, model, style and size of respirator tested:    a) Fort Payne Hospital Corporation dba DeKalb Regional Medical Center located at 200 Medical Center Drive, SW, Fort Payne, Alabama:  On or about January 11, 2021, and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that fit test records included the specific make, model, style and size of respirator tested. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.