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

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): Specified exposure control methods. For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section. a) Lowe's retail store, 265 McLean Blvd., Paterson, NJ: On or about March 14, 2023, an employee used a walk behind saw to cut concrete, while another employee sprayed water using a garden sprayer on the saw cuts to control dust in an enclosed space. The employer required employees to wear P95 filtering facepiece respirators, but did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection exposing them to inhalation of silica dust.