Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) On or about August 30, 2023, at bagging production line, for the employees wearing a 3M Aura 9205+ N95 respirator while loading fertilizer. A line production employee was exposed to total dust at a time weighted average (TWA) of 39.18 mg/m3 while filling bags of soil, which is approximately 2.6 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for total dust of 15 mg/m3. The employees were not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator. b) On or about July 28, 2023, at facility, for the employees wearing 3M Aura 9205+ N95 respirator working around the area while employees are loading fertilizer. The employees were not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.