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

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(ii): Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(iii): Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. Note: Non-mandatory Appendix B contains an example of procedures that would comply with the requirement for a hazard assessment. On and before September 28, 2018, employees were exposed to multiple hazards, including but not limited to inhalation and burns, when the employer did not complete a Hazard Assessment or provide personal protective equipment, protective clothing, or respiratory protection for workers refurbishing and refilling LP cylinders and tanks.