Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1477903.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/05/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/23/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/23/2020 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/05/2020 | $0.00 | 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Spring Valley Rest Home LLC at 184 South Pascack Rd. Nanuet, NY 10954: The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees such as but not limited to Housekeepers, Laundry Aides, and an Assistant in charge of medications who were required to wear 3M N95 respirators when working with residents suspected or confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The violation occurred on or about 04/05/2020. This instance also refers to OSHA inspection #s 1477917 and 1477908 opened on 6/9/2020. NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.