Inspection Type |
Fat/Cat
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Scope |
Complete
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2020-11-04
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Case Closed |
2023-02-22
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Related Activity
Type |
Accident |
Activity Nr |
1645770 |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2020-11-04 |
Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-02 |
Current Penalty |
12145.0 |
Initial Penalty |
12145.0 |
Final Order |
2020-12-02 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
95 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: a) Schnur Operations Associates LLC, dba Martine Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 12 Tibbits Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606: On or about 5/4/20, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants who were required to wear N95 respirators when providing direct care to residents suspected or confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2020-11-04 |
Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-02 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2020-12-02 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
95 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Schnur Operations Associates LLC, dba Martine Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 12 Tibbits Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606: On or about 5/4/20, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants who were required to wear N95 respirators when providing direct care to residents suspected or confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01001C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
Issuance Date |
2020-11-04 |
Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-02 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2020-12-02 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
95 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter. a) Schnur Operations Associates LLC, dba Martine Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 12 Tibbits Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606: On or about 5/4/20, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not conduct fit tests for Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants who were required to wear N95 respirators when providing direct care to residents suspected or confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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