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29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it: Prep Lab: On or about February 28, 2022, and at times thereafter, employees handling dichloromethane (DCM or methylene chloride) solvents were exposed to skin and/or eye irritation and chemical burns while performing analytical laboratory extraction and rinsing procedures without adequate protective equipment that was resistant to DCM. a. Employees were not provided with adequate skin protection for their hands, in that, Kimberly-Clark Purple Nitrile Exam Gloves, which deteriorated in a minute or less, were used while analyzing environmental water and soil samples and while rinsing or washing glassware with DCM, a Category 2 skin and eye irritant. b. Employees were not provided and required to wear appropriate eye protection, goggles, and/or face shields during tasks where the chemical splashed in their face and eyes.