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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: East Bank Center L.L.C. 6131 Park Ridge Road, Loves Park, IL 61111 On or about December 2, 2020 the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use. The employer required employees to wear respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents. Employees were required to wear N-95 respirators while performing the following tasks: administering medication to residents, orally or intravenously, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) care including bathing, feeding, dressing, sitting, standing, continence, and toileting. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).