Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, was not provided or used, including protective clothing, when hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a. In the hot end, during operation of the IS bottle making machines, where the company personal protective equipment (PPE) program and hazard assessment required flame-resistant (FR) clothing, and where an employee suffered a third degree burn injury to his lower body as a result of a fire on 4-11-15, FR pants were not required and were not worn. b. In the hot end, during operation of the IS bottle making machines, where the company personal protective equipment program and hazard assessment required flame-resistant (FR) clothing, employees were not required to wear FR pants and shirts. c. In the hot end, during operation of the IS bottle making machines, where the company personal protective equipment program and hazard assessment required flame-resistant (FR) clothing, employee(s) were not prohibited from wearing short sleeve T-shirts. (Note: Flame-resistant (FR) clothing is designated according to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).) Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).