Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. a) At the worksite, 43 Goose Lane, Pennsville, NJ - Backyard: Employees were performing work tasks including, but not limed to felling trees, cutting felled tree limbs into smaller sections, and feeding tree sections into a wood chipper. The employer did not select or require the affected employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to the hazards from severe cuts or lacerations, abrasion, and puncture, on or about 5/24/2021. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.