Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1607310.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $13,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/13/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 215
Abatement Date: 10/31/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 10/25/2022
Final Order: 05/30/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C;P
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/30/2023 | $13,000.00 | 10/31/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/27/2022 | $0.00 | 10/31/2022 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/13/2022 | $0.00 | 10/31/2022 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. a) On or about July 13, 2022, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees who were required to wear N95 respirators while caring for residents with COVID-19. Majestic Care of Whitehall, LLC 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 1491524, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 02/23/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 4805 Langley Avenue, Whitehall, OH 43213.