Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1511036.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/20/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/07/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 23
Related Event Code (REC): P
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/12/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/12/2021 | $0.00 | 09/20/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/07/2021 | $0.00 | 08/11/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C 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) Vernondale IRA, 111 North 3rd Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY: On or about 01/14/2021 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 N-95 respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents.