Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: OTHER

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to inhalation hazards associated with lack of medical determination prior to respirator use: At the establishment - During the inspection, when respiratory protection was worn by employees, it was determined that employees performing the job tasks listed below had not received medical evaluation prior to respirator use. Plant #5 Barns, (10/27/98) - Barnman performing daily maintenance in poultry confinement houses had not been provided a medical evaluation prior to wearing a half- mask, negative pressure respirator.