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

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i):(i) Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment is protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard. a. On or about March 3, 2021, employees were exposed to unguarded floor openings along the sides of the internal walkway of the Paint Line 2 parts washer. The openings were directly above an approximately 160 degree Fahrenheit wash tank that contained a 3% potassium hydroxide solution, thereby exposing employees to a serious burn hazard.