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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: On or about 24 July 2019, the employer failed to assess the workplace for hazards that necessitated the use of personal protective equipment including arc resistant apparel, head and face protection, gloves, and eye protection. Employees working in with chemicals, using portable grinders, and performing electrical troubleshooting were exposed to injury. The employer failed to: a. 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: b. 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; c. Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).