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

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(x): Masks in combination with eye protection devices, such as goggles or glasses with solid side shields, or chin-length face shields, were not worn whenever splashes, spray, spatter or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials may be generated and eye, nose or mouth contamination can be reasonably anticipated: On or about February 13, 2024, and at times prior thereto: a. In the medical waste handling area where employees were dumping medical waste bins into larger containers used in the autoclave without using masks in combination with goggles or glasses with solid side shield or chin-length face shields whenever splashes, spray, splatter, or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials may be generated and eye, nose or mouth contamination can be reasonably anticipated. b. In the medical waste handling area where employees pressure washing medical waste bins without using masks in combination with goggles or glasses with solid side shield or chin-length face shields whenever splashes, spray, splatter, or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials may be generated and eye, nose or mouth contamination can be reasonably anticipated.