Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1526420.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/15/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 13
Related Event Code (REC): A;P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 09/15/2021
Final Order: 04/14/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/14/2022 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/21/2021 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/15/2021 | $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) Second Floor, 120 Park End Place, East Orange, NJ 07018. On or about 01/18/2021 and continuing until 06/11/2021, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use. The employer required employees, including Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), to wear N-95 respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-residents.