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

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer does not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances and chemical burns: A recent example of the employer's violative conduct occurred on this occasion: a) 9000 River Rd, Delair, NJ, 08110- Anodizing: The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection, such as, nitrile unsupported straight cuff 22 millimeter 18 inch embossed grip gloves. Employees were directed to re-enter the caustic tank after telling management that they were receiving chemical burns, occurred on or about 2/3/2017. To abate this violation, the employer must establish a system to ensure that employees are given, and actually use, the gloves for each task including, but not limited to, work performed in the anodizing tanks. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, AND PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, INCLUDING THE STEPS IT IS TAKING TO ENSURE THAT ITS EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH PROPER GLOVES FOR WORK PERFORMED IN THE ANODIZING TANK. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. ALUMINUM SHAPES LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.132(a), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1078913, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2a AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/28/2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9000 RIVER ROAD, DELAIR, NEW JERSEY, 08110. ALUMINUM SHAPES LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1078913, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2b AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/28/2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9000 RIVER ROAD, DELAIR, NEW JERSEY, 08110.