Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. (a) On or about January 3, 2024, the employer did not provide and ensure the use of flame-resistant clothing (FRC) necessary to protect employees from burns due to potential flash fires associated with flammable liquid vapors and combustible particulate solid hybrid mixtures while an employee was performing tasks such as, but not limited to, the direct, manual dump charging of combustible particulate solid additives from bags into the mixing vessel KD-5 in the Class I Division 1 manufacturing area. Employee uniforms worn were made of a mixed fiber of 65% polyester/ 35% cotton fabric. The hazard of flammable liquid vapor displacement and ignition during the manual dumping of particulate solids into vessels containing flammable atmospheres and the use of protective controls, including FRC, is recognized by industry consensus standards including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 654 "Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids" and NFPA Standard 77 "Recommended Practice on Static Electricity".