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

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents: Each employee engaged in the cutting and nailing of plywood sheathing is not protected by using eye/face protection. New Homes Construction, Inc. does not ensure the use of eye/face protection while cutting and nailing sheathing. This violation was most recently observed at Block 14802, Lot 89, 6 Mimosa Court, Sicklerville NJ where an employee, not wearing any eye/face protection, was exposed to struck by hazards when using an pneumatic nailer and electric circular saw at the worksite. This condition was observed on or about 10/06/16. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that its employees performing cutting, nailing and other related activities, are protected from eye/face injuries and that no employee is allowed to be exposed to eye/face injuries without using the proper eye/face protective equipment. New Homes Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this Occupational Safety & Health Standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1040582, Citation Number 2, Item Number 2 and was confirmed as a final order on 05/31/16, with respect to a workplace located at 12 Montclaire Road, Lot 19, Medford NJ. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.