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29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(v): The employer shall assure that each employee is informed of the following: The employer did not ensure that employees who were exposed to lead at or above the Action Level or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation existed, were informed of the following: (a) The content of this standard and its appendices; (b) The specific nature of the operations which could result in exposure to lead above the action level; (c) The purpose, proper selection, fitting, use, and limitations of respirators; (d) The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and the medical removal protection program including information concerning the adverse health effects associated with excessive exposure to lead (with particular attention to the adverse reproductive effects on both males and females); (e) The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's job assignment; (f) The contents of any compliance plan in effect; and (g) Instructions to employees that chelating agents should not routinely be used to remove lead from their bodies and should not be used at all except under the direction of a licensed physician. 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 demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.