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

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.62 to use a respirator: W. Congress Pkwy and S. Jefferson St. Chicago, IL 60607 - Clausen Structures, Inc. did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including MSA half-face, negative pressure air-purifying respirators equipped with GME-P100 cartridges, and an Allegro EZ Air Pro Blue Headtop supplied-air respirator. a) On or about March 15, 2017, employees were required to wear MSA half-face, negative pressure air-purifying respirators equipped with GME-P100 cartridges while performing air arcing and torch burning to remove existing bearings on a steel bridge structure. b) On March 29, 2017, an employee was required to wear an Allegro EZ Air Pro Blue Headtop supplied-air respirator while performing air arcing to remove existing bearings on a steel bridge structure. 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, storing, 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. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.