Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 009B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Paint Department: On or about June 15, 2023 and continuing thereafter, the painters and other workers who assisted or prepared for painting were required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators, elastomeric half-mask and/or full-face respirators. The employer did not provide medical evaluations to the employees before usage was required. b) Carpentry Department: On or about July 5, 2023 and continuing thereafter, the workers were required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators. The employer did not provide medical evaluations to the employees before usage was required.