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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1487472.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/30/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/02/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC): A;P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/25/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/25/2020 | $0.00 | 11/30/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/02/2020 | $0.00 | 11/30/2020 | 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) On or about April 23, 2020 and thereafter, at Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 6 Medical Plaza, Glen Cove, NY- Employees including, but not limited to, nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and physical therapists wore N-95 respirators to protect them when exposed to patients suspected or confirmed positive for COVID-19. The employer did not provide these employees with a medical evaluation to ensure the employee was capable of safely wearing a respirator such as an N-95.