Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.95(a): 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)Bilfinger Westcon, Inc. @ 29619 Spur Ave., Hudson, SD 57034: On and prior to May 6, 2016, the exposing employer failed to ensure that employees were wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as flame-retardant treated clothing (FRC) that could have had the potential to lessen burn related injuries from ignition. Two pipefitters engaged in a line break and removal of a carbon steel four-inch black pipe labeled "N.C. Gases" in green/white lettering connected to the top of the rectifier (T402), which pipe the employer was unaware contained a hazard of highly flammable ethyl-alcohol, were not wearing flame resistant clothing. On May 6, 2016, a pipefitter involved in the removal of a black pipe labeled "N.C. Gases" in green/white lettering was severely burned and later died from injuries received following an ignition that occurred after the contents spilled out and traveled down through grated flooring to the fourth floor, where the material ignited as a result of welding work being conducted. Abatement Note: Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").