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

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: 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 hand protection when employees' hands were exposed burn hazards 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. 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 hands. The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate hand protection. This condition resulted in exposure to burn hazards.