Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to inhalation hazards associated with lack of fitting of respirator prior to respirator use: At the establishment - During the inspection, when respiratory protection was required to protect the health of employees, it was determined that employees performing the job tasks listed below had not received respirator fitting. 10's Barns, (12/17/98) - Bird Crew employee performing stuffing and pulling of hens required to wear respiratory protection had not been provided a fit test when wearing a full-facepiece, negative pressure respirator. Abatement Note: Assure that all employees who wear a negative pressure respirator receive appropriate fit testing.