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

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. a. On or about May 22, 2024, along various roadways on Washington Island, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that an employee operating a chainsaw at ground level was wearing leg protection constructed with cut-resistant material. b. On or about May 24, 2024, along various roadways on Washington Island, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that an employee operating a chainsaw at ground level was wearing leg protection constructed with cut-resistant material.