Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 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 fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: The employer is failing to protect employees from hazards associated with the use of tight fitting negative pressure respirators including but not limited to respiratory distress, psychophysiological stress and complications of preexisting medical conditions such as asthma and hypertension in that; employees are not provided with a medical evaluation to determine their ability to use a respirator prior to first use or fit testing where they are required to wear tight fitting negative pressure 3M half-mask and full-mask respirators for protection from chemicals including but limited benzene and volatile organic compounds while cleaning rail tank cars containing petroleum products at the GBW site location near 3100 S 30th Street Omaha, NE 68107.