Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012D Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(1): Respiratory protection. General. Where respiratory protection is required by this section, the employer must provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complies with the requirements of this paragraph and 29 CFR 1910.134. Respiratory protection is required: 29 CFR 1910.1053(g)(1)(iv): During periods when the employee is in a regulated area. On or about April 30, 2019, the employer failed to require respiratory protection use for employees who worked in regulated areas with silica exposure that exceeded the permissible exposure limit. Regulated areas and respiratory protection use was required due to the following documented employee exposures: a. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance a. for exposure information,) b. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Big Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance b. for exposure information,) c. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Trim Core Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance c. for exposure information,) d. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance d. for exposure information,) e. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance e. for exposure information,) f. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Flask Line area performing Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance f. for exposure information,) g. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Flask Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance g. for exposure information,) h. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Flask Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance h. for exposure information,) i. On April 30, 2019, an employee in the Chromite area performing Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance i. for exposure information,) j. On May 7, 2019, an employee in the Shake-out area performing Bobcat Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance j. for exposure information,) k. On May 7, 2019, an employee in the Shake-out area performing Rob Bender Machine Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance k. for exposure information,) l. On May 7, 2019, an employee in the Shake-out area performing Float/Shaker Table job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance l. for exposure information,) m. On May 7, 2019, an employee in the Shake-out area performing Forklift Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance m. for exposure information,) n. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance n. for exposure information,) o. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Closer job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance o. for exposure information,) p. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Clean-out job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance p. for exposure information,) q. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mold Wash job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance q. for exposure information,) r. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Roll Over Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance r. for exposure information,) s. On May 17, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance s. for exposure information,) t. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance t. for exposure information,) u. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Set-up job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance u. for exposure information,) v. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Clean-out job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance v. for exposure information,) w. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Mold Wash job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance w. for exposure information,) x. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Core Setter job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance x. for exposure information,) y. On May 30, 2019, an employee in the Main Line area performing Core Setter job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance y. for exposure information,) z. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the Loop Line area performing Mill Operator Helper job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance z. for exposure information,) aa. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Trim Core Mill Table/Number job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance aa. for exposure information,) bb. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Trim Core Mill Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance bb. for exposure information,) cc. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Set-up job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance cc. for exposure information,) dd. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Grey Flow Coat/Finisher job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance dd. for exposure information,) ee. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Blue Flow Coat/Finisher job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance ee. for exposure information,) ff. On June 6, 2019, an employee in the South Core Room performing Crane Operator job duties (see Citation 1 item 12 instance ff. for exposure information.) Due to the failure to require respiratory protection use as part of a respiratory protection program that complied with this part, employees were at increased risk for silicosis and lung cancer associated with the inhalation hazards associated with respirable quartz silica.