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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 G01 III Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1503896.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $25,940.70
Issuance Date: 03/08/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 08/25/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 03/10/2021
Final Order: 07/25/2022
Related Event Code (REC): C;P
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 10/11/2023 | $25,940.70 | 08/25/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/25/2022 | $25,940.70 | 08/25/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/22/2021 | $13,653.00 | 03/17/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/08/2021 | $13,653.00 | 03/17/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(iii): Employee(s) did not perform a user seal check each time they put on a tight-fitting respirator using the procedure in Appendix B-1 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer that the employer demonstrated were as effective as those in Appendix B-1: a) Albany Medical Center Hospital located at 43 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY 12208 - On or about November 1, 2020 and thereafter, the employer did not ensure that registered nurses in C2, C3W, C4, and the Adult Emergency Department performed user seal checks on N95 filtering facepiece respirators. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 patients.