Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1476989.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $8,096.40
Issuance Date: 12/02/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/14/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date: 12/18/2020
Final Order: 04/05/2021
Related Event Code (REC): P
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/05/2021 | $8,096.40 | 12/14/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/29/2021 | $13,494.00 | 12/14/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/02/2020 | $13,494.00 | 12/14/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite-specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a) Providence Rehabilitation located at 600 South Wycombe Avenue, Yeadon PA: On or about June 2, 2020, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use that included all provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix). The employer required employees to wear respirators, such as N95 filtering facepiece 3M 1860 respirators, while working in the facility and caring for suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.