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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(5): The employer does not ensure that each affected employee used equipment with filter lenses have a shade number appropriate for the work being performed for protection from injurious light radiation. Employees engaged in torch cutting and plasma cutting are exposed to injurious light radiation and the employer does not ensure employees use adequate eye protection. This violation was more recently observed in the fabrication shop on November 15, 2016 when employees engaged in torch cutting were being exposed to injurious light radiation while wearing clear safety glasses and on November 23, 2016 when employees engaged in torch cutting and plasma cutting were being exposed to injurious light radiation while wearing safety glasses of unknown shade and the employer did not ensure they used adequate eye protection. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a copy of site-specific program detailing the procedures used to ensure compliance and training of employees. I80 Equipment, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.133(a)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1068975, citation number 1 item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/30/2016, with respect to a workplace location at 120 Walnut Lane, Colona, IL 61241.