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29 CFR l 910.134(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) Pine View Nursing & Convalescent Home, Inc. located at 400 McKinley Ave Harrisville, WV 26362: On or about February 2, 2022, and times prior, 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 respirators while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive COVID-19 residents. The employer, Pine View Nursing & Convalescent Home, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1512910, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on June 8, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 400 McKinley Ave Harrisville, WV 26362.