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

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4): Respirators that failed an inspection or were otherwise found to be defective were not removed from service and discarded or repaired: a) Fabrication Area - On February 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a defective respirator was removed from service. An employee used a 3M 6000 series tight-fitting half-face respirator with combo filter that had the upper headband strap missing and was repaired using a rope. 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.