Failure to Maintain Clean HVAC Filters
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) filter in one of six units observed on A Hall was free of debris. During an observation in room 126-2, both HVAC filters were found to be covered in gray dust bunnies. The Maintenance Director confirmed the presence of debris on the filters and stated that the Housekeeping Department was responsible for cleaning them on a weekly basis. The Director of Housekeeping also confirmed that both filters needed cleaning due to the accumulation of gray dust bunnies.