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

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer shall provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace. The employer does not protect each employee by training the employee prior to requiring respirator use. a) This most recently occurred on March 21, 2013, in the paint department, employee(s) performing painting tasks are required to wear half mask purifying respirators. The employer did not ensure that each employee is trained prior to its use. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure employees are trained prior to respirator use. This employer has been cited for this practice that included: Hoist Liftruck Mfg, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 307370080, citation 1, item 1c, issued on September 7, 2004, and became final order on about October 8, 2004, with respect to a workplace located at 6499 W. 65th Street, Bedford Park, IL 60638. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how training will be ensured for employees required to use respirators.