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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 G01 I A Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1559741.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,360.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/20/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/09/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/14/2022
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 | 02/14/2022 | $0.00 | 03/09/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/20/2022 | $10,360.00 | 03/09/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: a) UMass Memorial Medical Center at 119 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA: On or about December 9, 2021, and at times prior, the employer permitted employees who had facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus during safety, security and law enforcement duties, while exposed to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.