Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): Specified exposure control methods. For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section. 29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the tasks in Table 1, unless the employer assessed and limited the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section. a) On or about October 20, 2020, the employer did not implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 of 1926.1153 when employees were cutting fiber cement siding and trim containing silica with a handheld saw and a miter saw. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).