Regulatory Report
Covid-19 OSHA Complaint, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, 7201 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, TAMARAC, FL, 33321, USA
4 years ago • business
7201 North University Drive, Tamarac, 33321 Florida, United States
1) Employees supplied with unapproved KN-95 respirators for use when administering health services to patients who are COVID-19 positive. Despite the rejection by NIOSH, and subsequently the FDA, of the KN95 masks being distributed to staff (Senke Pharmaceutical (Chengdu) Co., LTD), the masks are still being routinely provided as the only masks available for positive COVID-19 patients and those under investigation. Possible violation of 29 CFR 1910.134 2) Employees do not have readily available access to respirators because respirators are being stored under lock and key in the volunteer room located in the hospital lobby and must only be obtained by the charge nurse each shift for each floor. Possible violation of 29 CFR 1910.134 3) Employees in the Psych intake and Psych units exposed to unsafe working conditions such as, unknown positive COVID-19 exposure due to non-testing of patients and workplace violence. Possible violation of 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause 4) Employees located on the 5th floor, not provided additional isolation gowns to treat all patients. Possible violation of 29 CFR 1910.132 5) Employees exposed to intimidation and threats of termination to keep them from reporting violations. Possible violation of 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause 6) Employees, who have tested positive for COVID-19 staff not being informed of the total number of positive cases. Possible violation of 29 CFR 1904Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2020-06-10
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