Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1587424.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $79,761.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/23/2022
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 139
Abatement Date: 09/26/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 09/20/2022
Final Order: 09/22/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/22/2022 | $79,761.00 | 09/26/2022 | Repeat | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/22/2022 | $0.00 | 09/26/2022 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/23/2022 | $79,761.00 | 09/26/2022 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: Location - 121 Northboro Rd E, Marlborough, MA 01752. On or about 4/4/2022 and ongoing, employees required to use N95 respirators to protect against SARS-CoV-2 while working with COVID-19 positive or presumptively positive patients were not fit tested to ensure that the N95 respirator made a tight seal to the face, protecting employees from pathogens. At least three employees and others who provided direct care to COVID-19 positive patients, were not fit tested prior to wearing an N95 respirator. Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1474928, Citation 1, Item 1C, and was affirmed a final order on 5/26/2021, with respect to the facility at 121 Northboro Rd E, Marlborough, MA 01752.