Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1488528.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/08/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $7,422.00
Issuance Date: 11/05/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 19
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/02/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/02/2020 | $7,422.00 | 01/08/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/05/2020 | $13,494.00 | 12/03/2020 | 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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Northern Wing, Subacute COVID Unit located at 1501 State Hwy 33, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690: On or about 5/6/2020, the employer failed to provide medical evaluations to employees who were required to wear N95 respirators. The employer required employees to wear N95 respirators (Inovel 3000, Medline 24506 and 24507, 3M 8210), when providing care to residents with suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM