Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. a) Production Area; On or about August 22, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that employees were not required to wear chemical resistant gloves when required to work with hazardous chemicals,, such as but not limited to, hexavalent chrome, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and caustic soda. b) Lab; On or about August 22, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that employees were not required to wear chemical resistant gloves when required to work with hazardous chemicals,, such as but not limited to, hexavalent chrome, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and caustic soda.