Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: On or about February 14, 2024 the employer failed to ensure that 3M half-face and full-face tight-fitting respirators were stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals. The employer requires the use of the 3M tight-fitting respirators used by employees while cleaning asphalt out of transportation tank utilizing pneumatic tools such as a chipper gun and jack hammer. Seven respirators were stored in the open, hanging from a cabinet in the shop and laying on a pile of trash and other materials.