Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1473237.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/19/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/23/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 101
Related Event Code (REC): P;R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/14/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/14/2020 | $0.00 | 01/19/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/23/2020 | $0.00 | 11/17/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B 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) 250 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ. On or about April 23, 2020, and continuing thereafter, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees, including Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Patient Care Assistants, before they were required to wear N95 filtering face piece respirators when working with residents, including those under investigation and/or confirmed as COVID-19 positive.