Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator: a) Green sand molding area, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand molder required to wear an N95 respirator was not provided with a medical evaluation assessing the ability to wear a respirator. b) Green sand mixing area, on or about 2/11/21: A green sand mixer required to wear an N95 respirator was not provided with a medical evaluation assessing the ability to wear a respirator. Abatement Documentation must be submitted for this item. Meloon Foundries LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1283599, citation number 2, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 6/15/18, with respect to a workplace located at 1841 Lemoyne Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208.