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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: The employer is failing to protect employees required to wear respirators for painting and sandblasting activities from respiratory hazards. This was most recently documented on or about August 8, 2019 when the employer did not ensure that the written respiratory program implemented and included the following: (i) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace (ii)Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators (iii)Fit test procedures for tight-fitting respirators (iv)Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations (v)Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding,, and otherwise maintaining respirators (vi)Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators (vii)Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations (viii)Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance (ix)Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program