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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 I Respiratory Protection.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1546149.015
Citation: 01004C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/28/2022
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/10/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 248
Related Event Code (REC): P;R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date: 01/26/2022
Final Order: 01/23/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/23/2023 | $0.00 | 02/28/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/23/2022 | $0.00 | 02/28/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/10/2022 | $0.00 | 02/28/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: COMPANY-WIDE: On or about July 16, 2021 and continuing afterwards, healthcare workers were exposed to COVID-19 and increased risk of infection due to inadequate respiratory protection while providing healthcare to patients who were suspected or known to have COVID-19 or had not been screened prior to care being provided. Employees wore surgical/procedure masks. The appropriate respiratory protections is an N-95 face filtering respirator. Two employees became infected with COVID-19 and lost between eight and 162 days of work.