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Standard Cited: 19100134 K05 II Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1593534.015
Citation: 01001F
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/14/2022
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 100
Abatement Date: 09/02/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/22/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/22/2022 | $0.00 | 09/02/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/14/2022 | $0.00 | 09/02/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001F Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5)(ii): Retraining was not conducted when inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the respirator indicated that the employee did not retain the necessary training or skill: Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services located at 1120 N Melvin Street in Gibson City, IL. On or about May 3, 2022 and times thereafter, the employer required employees to wear N95 respirators and powered air purifying respirators while working near suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients and the employees did not receive retraining on the prohibition of using a tight fitting N95 respirator when facial hair interferes with the seal of the respirator and inspection and replacement of filters for powered air purifying respirators.