Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1473663.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/01/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $9,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/15/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 53
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 11/06/2020
Final Order: 02/12/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/12/2021 | $9,000.00 | 02/01/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/25/2021 | $12,145.00 | 11/19/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/15/2020 | $12,145.00 | 11/19/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not 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: a) On or about 4/1/2020, at facility, for the employees required to wear N95 respirators and were not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer. The RN's and LPN's took care of patients that had COVID symptoms.