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

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii): a) On or about October 12, 2023, in the mixing rooms, employees required to perform mixing operations were exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust), at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average of 21.1 milligrams per meter cubed (mg/m3) to 175 mg/m3, approximately 1.4 to 11.7 times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 (mg/m3). The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the required training elements of the standard including, but not limited to, why respiratory protection is necessary, factors that compromise protection, proper fit, proper use, limitations and capabilities, change schedules, emergency use, inspection, maintenance and/or storage, general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134, and how to recognize medical signs and symptoms.