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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1584752.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,306.00
Current Penalty: $7,300.00
Issuance Date: 08/09/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 09/26/2022
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/01/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/01/2022 | $7,300.00 | 09/26/2022 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/2022 | $12,306.00 | 09/26/2022 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(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: Location - 254 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA. On or about 3/21/2022 and ongoing, medical evaluations were not completed for employees prior to the required use of N95 respirators for employee protection while caring for positive and presumptively positive COVID-19 patients. At least three employees and others who provided direct care to COVID-19 positive patients, were not medically evaluated prior to wearing an N95 respirator. Sunny Acres was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1500279, Citation 1, Item 1B, and was affirmed a final order on 4/27/2021, with respect to the facility at 254 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA.