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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter. 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 nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and physical therapists wore tight-fitting N-95 respirators to protect them when exposed to patients suspected or confirmed positive for COVID-19. The employer failed to provide these employees with an initial fit test.