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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1472186.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/20/2020
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/2020
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 17
Related Event Code (REC): A;P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 11/13/2020
Final Order: 05/18/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/18/2023 | $0.00 | 10/20/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/03/2020 | $13,494.00 | 10/20/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2020 | $13,494.00 | 10/20/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter. (a) 3 Pavilion East, 4 & 5 Saint John, 5 Pavilion East & West, 9 Pavilion West and CCU/MICU: Employees working as Patient Care Technicians were required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators while providing direct patient care to COVID-19 positive patients. The employer did not ensure the employees received annual fit tests prior to March 2020. Violation observed, on or about 4/21/2020. (b) 3 Pavilion East, 4 & 5 Saint John, 5 Pavilion East & West, 9 Pavilion West and CCU/MICU: Employees working as Patient Care Technicians were required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators while providing direct patient care to COVID-19 positive patients The employer did not provide additional fit testing when different N95 respirator facepiece makes and models and sizes were used, on or after 3/25/2020.