Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

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: a. Sixth floor, Acrylic Department  On December 1, 2014, during syringe filling work when employees were exposed to liquid methylene chloride, gloves that were resistant to methylene chloride were not provided to employees to prevent skin contact with liquid methylene chloride. Barrier creams provided were not protective against methylene chloride. b. Sixth floor, Acrylic Department - On December 1, 2014, eye goggles were not provided to employees to prevent contact with eyes in the event of a splash or spill of liquid methylene chloride. Eye glasses that were provided were not effective against splashes. c. Fourth floor, laminating area -  On December 19, 2014, gloves that were resistant to methylene chloride were not provided to employees to prevent skin contact with liquid methylene chloride. d. Fourth floor, laminating area - On December 19, 2014, eye goggles were not provided to employees to prevent contact with eyes in the event of a splash or spill of liquid methylene chloride. Eye glasses that were provided were not effective against spraying of methylene chloride. MFB Holdings, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1),which was contained in OSHA inspection number 914985, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 25 October, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at MFB Holdings, LLC.