Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 006 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Employees were exposed to serious injury or death as a result of a potential explosion due to the possible static build-up and discharge caused by the wearing of street clothing underneath powder uniforms. Employees were also allowed to wear undergarments including socks which were not all cotton as required by DOD 4145-26M Chapter 3 section K-1 and accepted industry practice. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to implement an inspection and procedure to prevent wearing of these non-cotton garments. Violation occurred on 6/3/89