Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1480544.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $9,640.68
Issuance Date: 11/06/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 19
Abatement Date: 12/28/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/08/2021
Related Event Code (REC): P
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/08/2021 | $9,640.68 | 12/28/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/06/2020 | $13,494.00 | 12/28/2020 | 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) Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center at 20 Breakneck Road, Oakland NJ On or about May 6, 2020, and continuing thereafter, the employer failed to implement a written respiratory protection program for employees, including housekeepers, who were required to wear N95 respirators while cleaning the rooms of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 positive patients.