Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1474378.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/16/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $7,287.00
Issuance Date: 10/07/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 142
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 11/03/2020
Final Order: 12/28/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/28/2020 | $7,287.00 | 10/16/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/14/2020 | $12,145.00 | 10/16/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/07/2020 | $12,145.00 | 10/16/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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: Location: In the Facility On or about April 4th, 2020, respiratory protection including, but not limited to N95 Filtering Face Piece Respirators or higher, was required to protect employees while administering any aerosolized creating treatments, conducting NP swabs, or entering the room of a patient showing signs and symptoms of a pandemic influenza virus where medical evaluations were not provided.