Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: a) Fabrication Area - On or about February 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to use 3M 8210 Plus N95 filtering facepiece respirators and/or 3M 6000 series tight-fitting half-face respirator with combo filter (Organic Vapor/Acid Gas/P100) during the production of engineered stone countertops, were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. Employees conducting engineered stone countertop grinding and polishing operations were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust approximately 3-6 times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ?g/m3. No abatement documentation is required for this item.