Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B 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) Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, LLC at 5201 Fox St., Denver, CO: On and around June 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that four employees used appropriate face protection when working with steam to unclog pipes on an asphalt surge tank and coating system. Employees were potentially exposed to splash hazards from liquid asphalt that was heated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, when water was introduced to the surge tank and the asphalt erupted from the top of the tank. This condition resulted four employees being exposed to hot asphalt splash hazards and suffering skin burns on their faces. (b) Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, LLC at 5201 Fox St., Denver, CO: On and around June 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that four employees used appropriate face protection, when working with steam to unclog pipes on an asphalt surge tank and coating system. During the application of steam to a clogged pipe, the steam line became clogged with asphalt. Employees decoupled the steam line from the pipe system and attempted to clear the steam line blockage. Employees did not wear face protection and were potentially exposed to face burn and struck-by hazards from steam and solid asphalt particles, while trying to unclog a steam line, which was pressurized at 80 pounds per square inch.