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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (a) Options Medical Center dba Options, 1700 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026: On or before January 25, 2018, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the employer required the use of respirators during pesticide/fertilizer spraying operations. Abatement Note: The written program shall include at least the following: (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; (3) Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators; (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfection, storing, inspection, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators; (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situation; (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and (9) Procedure for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program