Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i)-(ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a) At the facility, The Residence of Lakeridge dba Spring Oak of Toms River, LLC located at 2145 Whitesville Road in Toms River, NJ: On or about 1/10/2021 and thereafter, 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 provided and required employees, including, CNAs, CMAs and LPNs, to wear N-95 respirators while providing care to suspected or confirmed COVID-19 positive residents. NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.