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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1488985.015 - The Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
The Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center, Inc.
120 Fisher Avenue
Boston, MA 02120
Mailing Address:
120 Fisher Avenue, Boston, MA 02120
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 623110/Nursing Care Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/19/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1647236 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,446 | $0 | $0 | $6,747 | $0 | $16,193 |
| Current Penalty | $6,612 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,612 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 11/05/2020 | 12/29/2020 | $6,612 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 11/05/2020 | 12/29/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 11/05/2020 | 12/29/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 11/05/2020 | $0 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on May 8, 2020, an employee who had worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for a healthcare center died from COVID-19. The employee returned from 49 days off work due to a broken foot and worked for 14 days before calling out sick. After calling out sick, the employee was admitted to the hospital and placed into a coma. The employer did not have an adequate respiratory protection program in place.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1488985.015 | 62 | F | Fatality | Licensed practical nurses |