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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
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Inspection Nr: 1477403.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/20/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 37
Abatement Date: 11/23/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215600
Contest Date: 12/08/2020
Final Order: 06/14/2021
Related Event Code (REC): P
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 06/14/2021 | $0.00 | 11/23/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/10/2020 | $0.00 | 11/23/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/20/2020 | $0.00 | 11/23/2020 | 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) Facility, 114-45 87th Ave, Briarwood, NY: On and after April 19, 2020, respiratory therapists and lead respiratory therapists were required to wear tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirators including, but not limited to 3M 8200, 3M 8511, and Gerson-1730 N95 respirators while providing care to suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients and the employer did not ensure these employees were provided a medical evaluation prior to the initial use of the respirator. Abatement Certification and Documentation Required