Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) On or about October 11, 2018, an employee was exposed to waste water and hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to acrylonitrile and styrene, when they attempted to open the manway on the water side of the organic trap holding tank and were splashed with the contents from the top of the water side of the tank. The employee went to the emergency shower station to his right at the DN 3 reflux pump, which was blocked by a scaffold at the nearest stairway, so he had to walk farther around the end of the structure and go up a second set of stairs to get to the shower, a distance of approximately 160 feet. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.