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

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces are worn by employees with facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function: Employees with beards and other facial hair who are engaged in vehicle refurbishing activities wear 3M-7502 tight-fitting half face respirators and the employer does not ensure that facial hair does not interfere with the seal between the facepiece and the face. This violation was more recently observed on November 3, 2016, in the body shop where employees who wore 3M-7502 tight-fitting half face respirators while having facial hair and /or over spray head socks covering their heads during sanding activities. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that employees do not wear tight-fitting respirators with facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a copy of site-specific program detailing the procedures used to ensure compliance and training of employees. I80 Equipment, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1068975, citation number 1 item number 10c and was affirmed as a final order on 06/30/2016, with respect to a workplace location at 120 Walnut Lane, Colona, IL 61241.