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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 A02 Respiratory Protection.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1503896.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/08/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 11
Abatement Date: 03/17/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 03/10/2021
Final Order: 07/25/2022
Related Event Code (REC): C;P
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/25/2022 | $0.00 | 03/17/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/22/2021 | $13,653.00 | 03/17/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/08/2021 | $13,653.00 | 03/17/2021 | 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) Albany Medical Center Hospital located at 43 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY 12208 - On or about November 1, 2020 and thereafter, registered nurses in C3W, C4, and Adult Emergency Department providing care to known and suspected COVID-19 patients were provided only with a surgical mask and eye protection. At a minimum, a N95 NIOSH-certified filtering facepiece respirator is necessary to protect employees from aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 virus.