Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: The employer does not protect each employee required to wear a respirator by ensuring a proper fit by fit testing employees prior to requiring the respirator to be worn while fabricating countertops consisting of silica containing stone. This most recently occurred on or about, October 7, 2020, in the fabrication department, the employer had yet to fit test employees required to wear a Moldex 8003, negative pressure, cartridge respirator prior to the initial use of the respirator used while fabricating countertops consisting of granite and, or marble, which generated respirable crystalline silica. Employees were exposed to silica at over five times the PEL. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. The documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.