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: a) On or about August 22, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were required to wear 3M half-face reusable respiratory protection when conducting commercial roofing operations. The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program, which included worksite specific procedures, thereby exposing employees to hazards including, but not limited to, respirable asbestos fibres. The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, string, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.