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

29 CFR 1910.132(d): Hazard assessment and equipment selection. 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; a. On or about April 8, 2019, the employer failed to select and require the use of PPE for protection against burns associated with "Flow Coat" operations that involved the ignition of flammable liquids with butane torches as part of coremaking production processes. Due to this condition, employees have increased risk for burns during these activities. b. On or about April 8, 2019, the employer failed to select and require the use of PPE for protection against burns associated with Mold Wash operations that involved the ignition of flammable liquids with butane torches as part of moldmaking production processes. Due to this condition, employees have increased risk for burns during these activities. Liberty Casting Company, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1340635, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on December 4, 2018 with respect to a workplace located at 550 Liberty Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015.