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

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators: a) Building L, Rooms 218 through 221: Employees were required to wear 3M N95 respirators while manually scraping lead paint from the exterior walls and beams and the employer did not provide employees with information about how to inspect, check the seals of the respirator, proper maintenance and storage of the respirator, and how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may prevent the effective use of respirators, on or about November 28, 2017. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.