Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i): The employer fails to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) [except (d)(1)(iii)], and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 to use a respirator: (a) First Capital Insulation, Incorporated - Site: 1900 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA - One instance of the employer's ongoing failure to comply with this standard occurred on or about October 21, 2014 when the employer allowed employees to use North 7700 negative pressure half-mask filtering facepiece respirators for protection against asbestos without being clean shaven or fit tested to ensure an effective fit. Abatement certification and documentation of this specific instance required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement of this specific instance is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement of this specific instance is complete, such as evidence of the purchase of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.