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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): Medical Evaluation. 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 May 28, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each employee who wore a respirator with a tight fitting facepiece received a medical evaluation to ensure the employee was able to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or assigned to perform a job task where respirator use was required.