Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: a. The employer is failing to conduct a personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment for employees who fight fires in the furnace room, including furnace room and dryer operators. Hazards that could require the use of PPE include, but are not limited to, inhalation of smoke, exposure to heat and hot surfaces, slipping on wet floors, and stepping on sharp objects. b. The employer is failing to conduct a PPE hazard assessment for employees, including furnace room and dryer operators, who access the furnace room roof to fight fires, blow off dust, and shovel off dust. Hazards that could require the use of PPE include, but are not limited to, inhalation of smoke, exposure to heat and hot surfaces, exposure to falls, exposure to eyes/face from flying objects, slipping on a wet roof, and abrasion to hands during shoveling. Abatement documentation is required for this violation.