Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer: (a) On or about July 11, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section. The program was not established and implemented whenever tight-fitting respirators were utilized by employees for task involving the care and maintenance of cannabis plants. This hazard exposed the employee to the lack of knowledge of proper respirator use. Abatement Note: The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable: 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, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, 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 situations; 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. Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")