Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) Forklift Maintenance and Battery Charging Room: On or about 7-8-21 employees exposed to injurious corrosive materials, including sulfuric acid, while servicing and maintaining forklift batteries were not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use in that the available eye wash facility was blocked by various equipment and was in disrepair and had been disconnected from it's water supply. (b) Outside of the Ammonia Mechanical Room: On or about 7-8-21 employees exposed to injurious corrosive materials, including anhydrous ammonia, while maintaining the ammonia system were not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area outside of the ammonia mechanical room for immediate emergency use in that the available eye wash facility on the rail dock was blocked by construction materials from access.