Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 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: a) At the facility, Union Avenue & DuBois Street Liquid Room: An employee was splashed with Rustex, which resulted in a chemical burn to the face, was not wearing a face shield. The employer did not ensure that an employee was wearing appropriate eye and face protection, while handling corrosive chemicals, on or about 5/6/21. Diamond Chemical Company, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1351835, citation number 01, item number 2B and was affirmed as a final order on 3/5/19, with respect to a workplace located at, Union Avenue & DuBois Street, East Rutherford, New Jersey.