Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006B 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: a.) On or about September 10, 2018, the blasters were required to wear an HY-02 supplied air respirator by the employer; however, the company had not provided a medical evaluation. b.) On or about September 10, 2018, the robotic cell operators were required to wear a half face Moldex tight fitting respirator by the employer; however, the company had not provided a medical evaluation. c.) On or about September 10, 2018, the powder coaters were required to wear an N-95 filtering face piece respirators by the employer; however, the company had not provided a medical evaluation. d.) On or about September 10, 2018, the spray painters were voluntarily wearing half face 3M tight fitting respirators by the employer; however, the company had not provided a medical evaluation.