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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 A02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1476465.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $13,494.00
Issuance Date: 09/04/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 21
Related Event Code (REC): P;R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 09/25/2020
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/02/2020 | $13,494.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/04/2020 | $13,494.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee: a) 5th Floor - Subacute Employees working as Registered Nurses (RNs) were required to use surgical masks while providing treatment and direct patient care to known COVID-19 positive residents and/or residents under investigation for COVID-19. The employer did not provide a NIOSH approved respirator such as, but not limited to, an N95 filtering facepiece respirator to protect these employees from exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Violation occurred on or about 03/23/2020.