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

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Shrub Oak School, 3151 Stoney Street, Shrub Oak, NY - East Wing: On or about 1/23/24 through 3/29/24, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the ability of each employee to use a respirator who were required to wear half-face air purifying respirators when demolishing portions of concrete/brick walls and concrete floor slabs using Bosch Demolition Hammer and a Milwaukee Cut-Off Saw). The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, failure to comply will result in additional penalty of $ 1,000.00.