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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(7)(i): The employer did not provide additional medical evaluations that complied with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134 when an employee reported medical signs or symptoms that were related to ability to use a respirator: (a) On or about 6/20/2022, at facility, a compounder weighing and milling batches of powders containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, iron oxide, talc, mica, calcium silicate, and carmine (sensitizer) and required to wear 3M 8210 N95 filtering face piece respirator and half face elastomeric respirator with P100 cartridges reported medical signs and symptoms to the employer including shortness of breath and asthma. He died later that day. The employee was previously hospitalized after reporting shortness of breath and asthma to the employer in May 2021. The employer did not provide additional medical evaluation after the employee reported medical signs or symptoms that affected his ability to use a respirator.