Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016D 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 required or permitted to use an elastomeric respirator in the workplace: a) SS Industries - On or about November 1, 2016, a Powder Coater, while powder coating metal in the powder coat booth was exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR-total dust) at an eight hour time weighted average of 60 milligrams per cubic meter of air. This exposure is 4.03 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg per cubic meter of air. This exposure occurred over a 455 minute sampling period. A zero exposure was assumed for the 25 minutes not sampled. Employee required to wear respirator due to exposure was not provided a medical examination prior to using the respirator as required. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required for permitted to use an elastomeric respirator.