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

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was using 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. Jobsite: The employees who were required to use pneumatic nail guns to install roofing shingles, were not equipped with and required to wear eye protection. The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against eye/face injuries as required by the standard, as demonstrated on or about August 13, 2021, when employees were not protected from struck-by/flying object hazards where eye/face protection was not worn at the site in front of 660 William Street, Bridgeport, CT 06601. Guallpa Construction LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a) (1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1094126, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on April 10, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 301 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, CT 06418. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that affected employees use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from eye or face injuries.