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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1516026.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/21/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/07/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/17/2021
Related Event Code (REC): P
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/17/2021 | $0.00 | 09/07/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/21/2021 | $0.00 | 09/07/2021 | 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: At the Westover Job Corps site located at 103 Johnson Road, Chicopee, MA: On or about March 9, 2021, 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 in the Wellness Department to wear N-95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while testing staff and students for COVID-19, and whenever in-person medical services were performed by employees.