Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1486893.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 11/17/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/29/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 18
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date: 10/19/2020
Final Order: 05/21/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/21/2021 | $0.00 | 11/17/2020 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/21/2021 | $12,145.00 | 11/17/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2020 | $12,145.00 | 11/17/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 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) Nursing Department - 3220 Henry Hudson Pkwy., Bronx, NY The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees including, Register Nurses (RN), License Practical Nurses (LPN), and Certified Nurse Aids (CNA) who were provided and require to wear N-95 respirators while caring for COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 patients under investigation (PUIs). Violation occurred on or about 3/29/2020 and thereafter. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).