Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: (i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;(ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, (iii) Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. a) On or about March 12, 2020, the Department of Veteran Affairs DBA Richard L. Roudebush V.A. Medical Center had not assessed the workplace hazards for employees working in the Health Information Management System (HIMS) Department, to determine if hazards such as, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (COVID-19), were present that necessitated the use of personal protective equipment. The Department of Veteran Affairs DBA Richard L. Roudebush V.A. Medical Center had not selected and ensured affected employees used PPE, such as but not limited to, surgical masks and face shields to protect against contracting COVID-19. b) On or about March 12, 2020, the Department of Veteran Affairs DBA Richard L. Roudebush V.A. Medical Center had not assessed the workplace hazards for employees performing COVID 19 screenings of visitors, patients, vendors, and employees (all assessments for triage) at all hospital entrances, to determine if hazards such as, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (COVID-19), were present that necessitated the use of personal protective equipment. The Department of Veteran Affairs DBA Richard L. Roudebush V.A. Medical Center had not selected and ensured affected employees used PPE, such as but not limited to, surgical masks and face shields to protect against contracting COVID-19.