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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1475727.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/16/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/09/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 61
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date: 10/30/2020
Final Order: 03/29/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/30/2023 | $13,494.00 | 11/16/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/29/2022 | $6,000.00 | 11/16/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/09/2020 | $13,494.00 | 11/16/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 C.F.R. 1910.134(f) (2): Employees using tight-fitting face piece respirators were not fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirators: (a) During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, and on or about 4/9/20 and after, the employer provided N95 filtering face-piece respirators to registered nurses for use in the Emergency Department (ED) at the Wakefield Campus, and had a fit-testing procedure, but some employees had not completed the required fit test prior to use. Employees in the ER treated PUI (patients under investigation) and performed aerosolizing procedures such as intubation and chest compressions.