Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: a) Creative Multicare, Inc. - On or about October 7, 2019, in the residential bathroom located at Hampton Place Apartments, 395 North Perry Parkway, Perry, Georgia, an employee was exposed to face, eyes and hand hazards while using a highly flammable Lacquer Thinner consisting of a Toluene, Acetone, Isopropyl Alcohol, MEK, and Glycol Ether mixture to clean and resurface bathroom bathtubs and counter tops without an adequate PPE assessment and enforcement. The hazard assessment was deficient because it did not evaluate the need for chemical goggle or a face shield for employees using hazardous liquid chemicals. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).