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Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.

Inspection Nr: 1481663.015

Citation: 01001A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $12,288.00

Current Penalty: $8,000.00

Issuance Date: 01/27/2021

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 126

Abatement Date: 03/16/2021

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0521700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 02/17/2021

Related Event Code (REC): P

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 02/17/2021 $8,000.00 03/16/2021 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 01/27/2021 $12,288.00 03/16/2021 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) Countryside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC located at 1635 E. 154th St., Dolton, IL 60419: On or about August 3, 2020 and August 4, 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 throughout their shifts while exposed to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents. The violation occurred on or about August 3, 2020, and after.

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