Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B 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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) On or about July 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees, who were required to use 3M 7000 series particulate 1/2 mask respirators or Moldex N95 respirators, in the blending room during production, were medically evaluated to determine their ability to wear the respirators. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records