Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1478369.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/22/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/03/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 140
Related Event Code (REC): A;P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date: 12/22/2020
Final Order: 02/11/2022
Emphasis:
Substance: 8400
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/11/2022 | $0.00 | 01/22/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/27/2021 | $0.00 | 01/22/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/03/2020 | $0.00 | 01/22/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C 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: Life Care Center of Leominster located at 370 West St, Leominster MA: On or about 6/5/20, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected or confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.