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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: On or about October 11, 2017 employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation hazards where the employer provided hand held, portable fire extingusihers for voluntary use in the workplace but did not provide initial and annually recurring education to provide all employees with general principals of fire extinguisher use and hazards of incipient stage fire fighting. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.9(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).