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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1506462.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/15/2021
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 72
Abatement Date: 04/27/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/04/2021
Related Event Code (REC): A;P
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2021 | $0.00 | 04/27/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/15/2021 | $0.00 | 04/27/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator or annually refitted: a) Bethany Nursing Home and Health Related Facility, Inc., located at 3005 Watkins Road Horseheads, N.Y., 14845 The employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required healthcare professionals, including but not limited to: Licenses Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Certified Nurses Assistants to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents. The violation occurred from 10/15/20 through 12/6/2020 and after.