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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: On or about April 25, 2019, an employee engaged in cleaning paint from brass nuts using a wire wheel brush and was required to wear an N95 filtering facepiece respirator. The employer did not establish a written respiratory program with worksite specific procedures that included the following: a) Procedures for selecting tight-fitting respirators; b) Procedures for fit testing tight-fitting respirators; c) Procedures on employee medical evaluations and the recordkeeping requirements; d) Procedures for the proper use of respirators in routine and reasonable foreseeable emergency situations; e) Procedures and schedules for inspecting, and discarding the respirators; and f) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program. GRAHAM WELDING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1224764, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1a AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 5, 2017, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 813 E NORTH ST, DECATUR, IL 62521.