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29 CFR 1910.502(i):Physical barriers. At each fixed work location outside of direct patient care areas (e.g., entryway/lobby, check-in desks, triage, hospital pharmacy windows, bill payment) where each employee is not separated from all other people by at least 6 feet of distance, the employer must install cleanable or disposable solid barriers, except where the employer can demonstrate it is not feasible. The barrier must be sized (e.g., height and width) and located to block face-to-face pathways between individuals based on where each person would normally stand or sit. The barrier may have a pass-through space at the bottom for objects and merchandise. On or about August 10, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that unvaccinated healthcare providers were separated from other nursing home staff by physical barriers at fixed workstations. a) Generations at Neighbors, LLC did not install physical barriers at the main nurses' station. Unvaccinated healthcare providers including, but not limited to, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) spend in excess of 15 minutes per shift in close proximity (less than 6 feet), performing data entry tasks, phone calls, and giving end of shift reports. b) Generations at Neighbors, LLC did not install physical barriers at the Persons Under Investigation (PUI) nurses' station. Unvaccinated healthcare providers including, but not limited to, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) spend in excess of 15 minutes per shift in close proximity (less than 6 feet), performing data entry tasks, phone calls, and giving end of shift reports.