Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1494631.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $10,593.10
Issuance Date: 11/18/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 360
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date: 12/09/2020
Final Order: 04/15/2021
Related Event Code (REC): P
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/21/2021 | $13,494.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/15/2021 | $10,593.10 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/18/2020 | $13,494.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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) Care Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Unit 1E: On or about June 1, 2020, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use. The employer required Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants to wear N95 respirators when assisting COVID-19 positive and presumed positive residents. Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.