Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 013 Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: (a)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On 3/16/11, Hill Air Force Base did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids. Employees performed electroplating duties in Building 505. Employees added solution, inserted parts, and removed parts from plating tanks containing, but not limited to chromic acid and phosphoric acid. Chromic acid and phosphoric acid are corrosive liquids. Employees were provided Jones & Company Visorgogs. Visorgogs do not provide adequate protection for the eyes from splash of corrosive liquids. This condition exposed employees to a chemical burn hazard. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification