Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1655014.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/22/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/05/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 09/26/2023
Final Order: 03/25/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/25/2024 | $0.00 | 09/22/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/26/2023 | $0.00 | 09/22/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/05/2023 | $0.00 | 09/22/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B 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. As reference in 29 CFR 1926.103. Location: a) On the second floor of the jobsite at 126 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013: On or about March 7, 2023, employees were using handheld power chipping tools to chip into brick walls to demolish them while wearing N-95 respirators. The employer required the employees to use N-95 respirators while performing this task. The employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.