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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii): a) Valley View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 1 Summit Ave, Newton, NJ: The employer did not provide effective training to employees, including Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, and housekeeping staff, who were provided and required to wear N95 respirators and KN95 respirators while caring for and cleaning rooms of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 residents. The training did not include: (k)(1)(i) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; (k)(1)(ii) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; (k)(1)(iii) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; (k)(1)(iv) How to inspect and check the seals of the respirator; or (k)(1)(vi) How to recognize the medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of the respirators. Violation occurred on or about 04/23/2020 and thereafter.