Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1511036.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/20/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/07/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 23
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/12/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/12/2021 | $10,000.00 | 09/20/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/07/2021 | $13,653.00 | 08/09/2021 | 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) Vernondale IRA, 111 North 3rd Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY: On or about 01/14/2021 and thereafter, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use that incluanded all provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix). The employer required employees to wear N-95 respirators throughout their shifts while exposed to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.