Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A 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: The employer is failing to protect employees from toxic or hazardous substances including but not limited to injuries to the mucous membranes and respiratory tract at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, MO. 1) Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards when employees were directed to use filtering facepiece respirators and had not been medically evaluated before being permitted to use a respirator. This was demonstrated on May 13, 2019 when employees were engaged in cleaning activities in the Wine Barrel Finishing Area. 2) Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards when employees were using tight fitting respirators and had not been medically evaluated before being permitted to use a respirator. This was demonstrated on May 13, 2019 when employees were engaged in adding Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) to green dust in the Alternatives Area.