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Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1476019.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/26/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $11,566.00
Current Penalty: $8,096.00
Issuance Date: 09/08/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): C;P
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date: 10/07/2020
Final Order: 09/27/2021
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/27/2021 | $8,096.00 | 10/26/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/28/2020 | $11,566.00 | 10/26/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/08/2020 | $11,566.00 | 10/26/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: Facility: On, or about, March 18, 2020, April 25, 2020 and on an on-going basis, the facility had not developed a written work-site specific respiratory protection program to address the use of N95 filtering facepieces that were required to be worn by staff who were potentially exposed to respiratory hazards caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Staff members performed or assisted with COVID-19 nose swab testing which had been identified by the employer to be a procedure that could aerosolize droplets, which is believed to be the primary mode of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Staff members also provided direct patient care to individuals who were suspected of being infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus while test results were pending.