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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1554061.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/16/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 03/22/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/14/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/14/2022 | $0.00 | 03/22/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/16/2022 | $0.00 | 03/22/2022 | 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) Arms Acres located at 75 Seminary Hill Rd. Carmel, NY - On or about September 2021 and thereafter, 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 including, but not limited to nurses, to wear respirators while providing direct care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients. b) Arms Acres located at 75 Seminary Hill Rd. Carmel, NY - On or about September 2021 and thereafter, 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 3M half-face negative pressure respirators while cleaning the rooms that were occupied by COVID-19 positive patients.