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

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses: a) Pre Assembly Area : An employees was observed using a hand held grinder to cut a steel chain while only wearing prescription glasses and not ANSI rated safety glasses, on or about 6/21/22. b) Welding Fabrication Area: An employee was observed operating a drill press while only wearing prescription glasses and not ANSI rated safety glasses, on or about 6/21/22. c) Final Assembly: An employee that processes materials using equipment, such as, but not limited to, drill press, sheer and sander, only wore prescription glasses and not ANSI rated safety glasses, on or about 6/21/22. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.