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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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) Note: The employer may discontinue employee medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. Location: The Boschertown Sanitary Sewer Project at or near 3400 N. Hwy 94, St. Charles, MO 63301. On or about August 27 and 28, 2012, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee's ability to use respiratory protection. An employee entered a sanitary sewer dry well and five (5) vault manholes to conduct activities such as, but not limited to: a.)Solvent cleaning using Sherwin Williams, R6K10, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (2-Butanone, MEK). b.)Painting using Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646 Fast Curing Epoxy Part A (B58T604) and Part B (B58V600) that contained xylene, methyl isobutyl ketone (Hexone, MIBK), and ethyl benzene and thinned with Sherwin Williams, R6K10, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (2-Butanone, MEK). These activities necessitated the use of respiratory protection.