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

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a) Covenant Testing Technologies, LLC at WCR 72 and WCR 19, Windsor, CO 80550: On and before December 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from chemical gases or vapors when lighting an incinerator. Employees were lighting the pilot light for the east incinerator (Questor Technology Inc. # 000-16-95). The incinerator burned hydrocarbons from multiple sources, including vapors from the tanks, the separators, and from the make-up line. A separate line also fed the pilot light for lighting purposes. While the employees wore safety glasses, they did not wear goggles or face shields. Two employees lit the pilot light with excessive hydrocarbons in and around the incinerator. A flash fire occurred, and the employees experienced first and second degree burns to their face. The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate face protection. This condition resulted in exposure to burn hazards.