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

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances, chemical burns, thermal burns and harmful temperature extremes: On or about January 31, 2018 through February 16, 2018, throughout the facility, employees were required to work with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to methylene chloride, methyl methacrylate, ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate and nitromethane. The employer failed to provide and require the use of gloves to ensure adequate protection and durability upon both initial contact and prolonged contact with hazardous chemicals. I. On or about January 31, 2018 through February 16, 2018, in the production room, employees were required to work with chemicals including, but not limited to methyl methacrylate and were provided with ordinary latex gloves. The latex gloves provided were not rated for chemical resistance against hazardous chemicals used in the production room. The latex gloves were also not rated for use with high temperature materials. II. On or about January 31, 2018 through February 16, 2018, in the epoxy room, employees were required to work with chemicals including, but not limited to nitromethane and were provided with ordinary latex gloves. The latex gloves provided were not rated for chemical resistance against nitromethane and hazardous chemicals used in the epoxy room. III. On or about January 31, 2018 through February 16, 2018, in the activator room, employees were required to work with chemicals including, but not limited to methylene chloride and were provided with ordinary latex gloves. The latex gloves provided were not rated for chemical resistance against methylene chloride and hazardous chemicals used in the activator room.