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Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1476177.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/28/2021 7
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/21/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 130
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 11/11/2020
Final Order: 06/28/2021
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/28/2021 | $0.00 | 07/28/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/14/2021 | $0.00 | 11/27/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/21/2020 | $0.00 | 11/27/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall 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. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. Beginning on or about May 1, 2020 through June 9, 2020, nursing home staff were required to wear N95 (3M Model 8511HDX) respirators to protect them from exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus when performing tasks such as, but not limited to, feeding, bathing, maintaining continence, inserting and maintaining IV's, and conducting assessments for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 positive residents. The employer did not perform medical evaluations for affected employees in order to determine their ability to wear a respirator. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).