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Standard Cited: 19100133 A01 Eye and face protection.
Inspection Nr: 989172.015
Citation: 01013B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/28/2015
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/09/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date: 02/24/2015
Final Order: 10/16/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 10/16/2015 | $0.00 | 02/09/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/27/2015 | $0.00 | 02/09/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/28/2015 | $0.00 | 02/09/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 013B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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: The employer does not ensure that employees using hazardous chemicals use appropriate eye or face protection. This violation occurred on or about August 28, 2014, at times prior thereto and at times thereafter; when employees were exposed to splash hazards from the following hazardous chemicals: a) Employees in the chromium plating area are exposed to splash hazards from chromic acid while rinsing parts removed from the chromium plating baths; b) Employees cleaning parts in the chromium plating prep room were using Stop-off lacquer without wearing proper eye protection. Stop-off lacquer contains MEK, Vinyl chloride, xylene, and butyl acetate; c) Employees in the chromium plating area used methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and WF Thinner without wearing eye protection. WF Thinner is a solvent containing methanol, 2-butoxethanol, toluene, and acetone.