Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1478339.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/26/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $8,096.40
Issuance Date: 09/25/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 142
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 10/20/2020
Final Order: 02/22/2022
Emphasis:
Substance: 8400
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/22/2022 | $8,096.40 | 10/26/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/22/2020 | $0.00 | 10/26/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2020 | $0.00 | 10/26/2020 | 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) Location - 191 Foster Street, Littleton, MA: On or about 03/29/2020, employees mandated to use N95 respirators during tasks such as, but not limited to, the provision of medication, treatment, and other care as necessary to residents confirmed positive for COVID-19 or were suspected of having COVID-19, were not medically evaluated for their ability to use a respirator.