Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): The employer did not conduct evaluations of the workplace to ensure that the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented, and did not consult employees to ensure that they were using the respirators properly: a) For the Chlorine containing Processes - On or about March 11, 2015, the employer failed to conduct evaluations of the workplace to ensure the effectiveness and proper implementation of the respiratory protection program, covering employees exposed to chlorine gas, including but not limited to regularly consulting the employees about the program's effectiveness and whether there are any problems with respect to respirator fit, respirator performance, respirator interferences with employee duties, respirator appropriateness to workplace hazards, proper respirator use in all employee-encountered workplace conditions, and proper respirator maintenance. b) For the Sulfur Dioxide containing Processes - On or about March 11, 2015, the employer failed to conduct evaluations of the workplace to ensure the effectiveness and proper implementation of the respiratory protection program for employees exposed to sulfur dioxide gas, including but not limited to regularly consulting the employees about the program's effectiveness and whether there are any problems with respect to respirator fit, respirator performance, respirator interferences with employee duties, respirator appropriateness to workplace hazards, proper respirator use in all employee-encountered workplace conditions, and proper respirator maintenance. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.