Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 026 Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment which is resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and shall ensure that each affected employee use it: (a)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On 3/15/11, where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, Hill Air Force Base did not provide clean protective clothing which is resistant to methylene chloride. Employees chemically stripped paint from aircraft parts in Building 220 using Henkel Turco 5351 Paint Stripping Agent (containing 30-60% methylene chloride). Employees were provided AnsellPro Orange Heavyweight 87-208 natural rubber latex gloves. Natural rubber latex gloves do not provide adequate protection from exposure to methylene chloride. The employer did not ensure that appropriate gloves were provided to employees. This condition exposed employees to a methylene chloride