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

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: Employees are exposed to respiratory irritation and chemical hazards. The employer failed to ensure all welding shop employees, required to wear a 3M N-95 respirator, properly store their respirator. Respirators were stored on an employee bench and were not protected from damage, contamination, dust, and deformation. 1) A 3M N95 respirator was stored on top of a movable scaffolding in front of station number 9 and was not protected from welding fumes or particles from stainless steel and carbon steel welding. 2) A 3M N95 respirator was stored on top of the bench at station number 7 and was not protected from welding fumes particles from stainless steel and carbon steel welding. 3) A 3M Half-Face respirator was stored at the polishing station in the fabrication shop and was not protected from polishing particles.