Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(1)(i): The employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator to protect workers from methylene chloride. Respirators must be used during periods when an employee's exposure to methylene chloride exceeds the 8-hour TWA PEL or STEL. a. Fourth floor, laminating area - On or about December 19, 2014, the employer did not provide respirators to employees who were using a large spray tank containing 40-50% methylene chloride and who were exposed to air concentrations above the STEL and 8-hour PEL. Abatement Note: Appropriate respirators for workers to use are atmosphere-supplying respirators. See the OSHA respiratory standard 1910.134(d)(3)(I)(A) for selection of appropriate respirators. Ensure that effective respiratory protection is used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering, work practice, or administrative controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits.