Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1475223.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/01/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 40
Related Event Code (REC): A;P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/22/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/22/2020 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/01/2020 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B 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) Health Care Center: Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants were required to wear N95 respirators while assisting COVID-19 positive and presumed positive residents and were not provided a medical evaluation on or about April 1, 2020. Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. No abatement certification or documentation required.