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

29 CFR 1910.156(f)(1)(ii): Approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full-facepiece, or with approved helmet or hood configuration, were not provided to and worn by fire brigade members while working inside buildings or confined spaces where toxic products of combustion or an oxygen deficiency may be present: The employer is failing to protect employees from fire hazards during firefighting activities. On or about April 14, 2019, employees used 5/8 inch and 1 1/2 inch water lines in an attempt to extinguish a fire that had engulfed the furnace room and spread to the roof via exhaust fan #4. The employer failed to provide the self-contained breathing apparatus required to be worn by fire brigade members when fighting fires inside the furnace room. The furnace room was a space inside a building where toxic products of combustion or an oxygen deficiency may be present. Abatement documentation is required for this violation.