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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1530459.015 - Wellmont Wexford House
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Health
Site Address:
Wellmont Wexford House
2421 John B Dennis Highway
Kingsport, TN 37660
Mailing Address:
2421 John B Dennis Highway, Kingsport, TN 37660
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 623311/Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/28/2021
Emphasis: N:Covid-19
Case Closed: 11/16/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1785371 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 G02 II C | 07/30/2021 | 09/03/2021 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 K01 IV | 07/30/2021 | 09/03/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 K05 III | 07/30/2021 | 09/03/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 L01 | 07/30/2021 | 09/03/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100134 L02 III | 07/30/2021 | 09/03/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
An employee was administering COVID-19 rapid tests to employees and was also assigned clinical duties in a section of the facility where residents who were suspected to be COVID-19 positive or had been determined to be COVID-19 positive were transferred into. The employee was required to wear a PAPR with a loose fitting hood assembly for these assignments. The employer reported that they had received two handwritten complaints from coworkers of the employee on October 15, 2020, alleging that he was not wearing the respirator while administering COVID-19 rapid tests to staff. The Director of Nursing , who was the employee's immediate superior, explained that she sent an email to the employee to remind him to wear appropriate PPE when performing COVID-19 tests. The employee received no other disciplinary action and was not retrained on the use of respirators. The employee's respirator use deficiencies continued and were not limited to administering COVID-19 tests. The employee would not wear his respirator in areas where respirator use was required by the employer. The employee tested positive for COVID-19 on a rapid test on November 15, 2020 and was hospitalized November 28, 2020. The employee died on December 20, 2020.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1530459.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Registered nurses |