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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model, or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter: a) Worksite at 176 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ The employer required employees, including security guards, to wear N95 respirators while responding to patients including those under investigation and/or confirmed as COVID-19 positive. The employer did not provide initial fit testing for employees required to use N95 respirators to ensure the N95 fit. These employees were providing direct patient care or within six (6) feet of the patients while performing their job duties. Violation occurred on or about 03/18/2020 and thereafter.