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) At the facility, 115 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY - Nursing Department. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee�s ability to use a respirator before requiring their use. The employer required employees, including Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and housekeepers, to wear N95 respirators while providing direct care to suspected and/or confirmed COVID-19 positive residents. Violation occurred on or about May 6, 2020 and thereafter. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).