Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall 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. The employer does not protect each employee from eye injury caused by flying debris while performing roofing activities (installing material with air driven tools) on residential homes and or structures by ensuring the use of eye protection while engaging in work activities. This most recently occurred on March 5, 2020, during the installation of roofing material at a job site located at 7947 Chatham Ave NW, N. Canton, Ohio 44720; the employer did not ensure employees working on the roof of a residential single family home were protected from possible danger of eye injury from impact, or from flying objects from the employees installing roofing material with air driven nail guns.