Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.156(c)(1):The employer shall provide training and education for all fire brigade members commensurate with those duties and functions that fire brigade members are expected to perform. Such training and education shall be provided to fire brigade members before they perform fire brigade emergency activities. Fire brigade leaders and training instructors shall be provided with training and education which is more comprehensive than that provided to the general membership of the fire brigade. (a) On or about November 9. 2022, de facto fire brigade members responding to a furnace ventilation stack fire were exposed to hazardous by-products of a fire (smoke, toxic gases, heated air, etc.) and burns from flame, in that they did not receive specific training for the emergency operations in which they were to participate, training on their specific roles or duties, or training on the use of personal protective equipment that may be required. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).