Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer: a) Fabrication Area - On February 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees cleaned and disinfected their 3M 6000 series tight-fitting half-face respirator with combo filter (Organic Vapor/Acid Gas/P100) according to Appendix B of 29 CFR 1910.134. Upon visual inspection, the inside of the respirator's facepiece was found to be dirty. 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. 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.