345957104
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0419400
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2022-05-13
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2100 U.S. 61, VICKSBURG, MS, 39183
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Inspection Type |
FollowUp
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2022-05-13
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Emphasis |
N: COVID-19
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Related Activity
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1530004 |
Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
Issuance Date |
2022-08-29 |
Abatement Due Date |
2022-09-29 |
Current Penalty |
35200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
45579.0 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: At Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC dba Merit Health River Region, 2100 U.S. 61, Vicksburg, MS 39183: a.) On or about May 13, 2022, the employer did not provide annual fit tests to all employees who wore respirators. 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 COVID-19 patients. Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC dba Merit Health River Region was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1548578, citation number 1, item number 1, group c and was affirmed as a final order on January 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1111 N Frontage Road, Vicksburg, MS, 39180. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19040041 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2022-08-29 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2072.0 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1) The establishment had 250 or more employees during the previous calendar year, and was required to keep records, but did not electronically submit information from the three recordkeeping forms that are kept under this part (OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and OSHA Form 301 Injury and Illness Incident Report) to OSHA or OSHA's designee. Located at Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC dba Merit Health River Region, 2100 U.S. 61, Vicksburg, MS 39183: a.) On or about May 13, 2022, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their calendar year 2021 OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by 03/02/2022. The establishment employed 750 employees during calendar year 2021 |
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345957195
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0419400
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2022-05-13
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1111 N FRONTAGE RD, VICKSBURG, MS, 39180
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Inspection Type |
FollowUp
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2022-05-13
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Emphasis |
N: COVID-19
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Case Closed |
2022-05-16
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Related Activity
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1548578 |
Health |
Yes |
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345485783
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0419400
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2021-08-19
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1111 N FRONTAGE ROAD, VICKSBURG, MS, 39180
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Inspection Type |
Fat/Cat
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2021-08-19
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Emphasis |
N: COVID-19
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Case Closed |
2023-04-17
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Related Activity
Type |
Referral |
Activity Nr |
1799119 |
Health |
Yes |
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Type |
Referral |
Activity Nr |
1799100 |
Health |
Yes |
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Type |
Accident |
Activity Nr |
1800417 |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100502 F02 I |
Issuance Date |
2021-11-30 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-12-22 |
Current Penalty |
6144.0 |
Initial Penalty |
12288.0 |
Final Order |
2021-12-21 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.502(f)(2)(i): The employer did not provide a respirator to each employee and ensure that it is provided and used in accordance with � 1910.134 (a) On or about August 3, 2021, West Campus (psychiatric hospital), the employer failed to use provided respirators in accordance with � 1910.134, when employees had exposure to patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2021-11-30 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-12-22 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-12-21 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a) On or about August 3, 2021, West Campus (psychiatric hospital), the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use. The employer required employees to wear respirators while providing care to suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients. |
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Citation ID |
01001C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
Issuance Date |
2021-11-30 |
Abatement Due Date |
2021-12-22 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2021-12-21 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
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: (a) On or about August 3, 2021, West Campus (psychiatric hospital), the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. 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. |
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345300040
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0419400
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2021-05-11
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2100 U.S. 61, VICKSBURG, MS, 39183
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Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2021-05-11
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Emphasis |
N: COVID-19, P: COVID-19
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Case Closed |
2021-08-23
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