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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii): a) Fabrication Area - On or about February 23, 2024, the employer required its employees to use respiratory protection, including but not limited to 3M 8210 Plus N95 filtering facepiece respirators and 3M 6000 series tight-fitting half-face respirator with combo filter (Organic Vapor/Acid Gas/P100), when conducting countertop fabrication operations. Employees were not trained on why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect 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. 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.