Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1475320.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/28/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $9,445.80
Issuance Date: 10/01/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 10/28/2020
Final Order: 01/15/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/15/2021 | $9,445.80 | 10/28/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/02/2020 | $13,494.00 | 10/28/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/01/2020 | $13,494.00 | 10/28/2020 | 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: A) Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ: The employer did not ensure that Emergency Department Technicians that were required to wear N95 respirators such as, but not limited to the Halyard Duck-Bill respirators, were provided a medical evaluation prior to their use of the respirators. Violation occurred on or about 4/1/2020 and thereafter. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.