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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1589913.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,439.00
Current Penalty: $3,263.40
Issuance Date: 04/26/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 70
Abatement Date: 05/20/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/23/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/23/2022 | $3,263.40 | 05/20/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/26/2022 | $5,439.00 | 05/20/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: HSMTX/Janisch-Houston, LLC DBA West Janisch Health Care Center, located at 617 Janisch Road, Houston, TX 77018: On or about April 13, 2022, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.