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29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1): For employees who use respirators required by 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complied with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1101(h): a) On or about 4/22/2018 - 5/01/2018, in the 500 Area, employees performed Class I asbestos work by removing asbestos thermal system insulation (TSI) from existing pipes and then removed pipes with residual ACM from the ceiling with a sawzall too, allowing ACM to accumulate on the floor. The employer did not provide a respirator to minimize exposure to asbestos. b) On or about 4/22/2018 - 5/01/2018, in the 500 Area, employees performed Class II asbestos work by removing asbestos containing floor tiles (VAT) with the forks of a forklift. The employer did not provide a respirator to minimize exposure to asbestos. Side by Side Storage, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1101(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 985663, citation number 1, item number 9 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/05/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Grove St. Gloversville, NY.