Since 2020, OSHA inspectors have visited Scioto Community in Ohio 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 29, 2022 to follow up on an earlier case, in Columbus.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $13,494; today they stand at $6,747, 50% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 3 times.
Among health care employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,050 penalty. Scioto Community averages $3,374 across 2 cited inspections.
2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this company433 Obetz Road, Columbus, OH 43207 · Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.502(q)(2)(ii)(a) · Healthcare |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2022 | Final |
433 Obetz Road, Columbus, OH 43207 · Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 18, 2020 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies
An employee was working as a nursing assistant in a skilled nursing facility when she was exposed to patients and coworkers infected with COVID-19. The employee contracted COVID-19 and subsequently died from her infection on May 18, 2020.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $13,494 | $6,747 | Dec 3, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2020 | Final |
433 Obetz Road, Columbus, OH 43207 · Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 27, 2020 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies
Employee worked as a receptionist in a nursing home where she was exposed to residents, visitors, and coworkers who were potentially infected with COVID-19. The employee contracted COVID-19 and died on May 27, 2020.
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)
(1) The test instrument must have an effective audio-warning device, or a visual-warning device in the form of a screen tracing, that indicates when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test must be terminated and restarted from the beginning when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test subject then may be refitted and retested.
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)
(2) Deep breathing. In a normal standing position, the subject shall breathe slowly and deeply, taking caution so as not to hyperventilate.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.