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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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) The employer does not ensure that a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator is provided before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, at the Watco Mechanical Services interior blast building where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a 3M 8210 filtering face piece respirator (dust mask) while performing demolition activities where a medical evaluation was not conducted. Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator is provided before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.