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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260095 C Criteria for personal protective equipment.
Inspection Nr: 1242402.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Quick Fix
Initial Penalty: $4,310.00
Current Penalty: $3,017.00
Issuance Date: 07/27/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/17/2017
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/17/2017 | $3,017.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/27/2017 | $4,310.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions. On or about 16 July 2017, an employee suffered a severe laceration to his left forearm due to a section of annealed glass mirror that came into contact with a steel door frame and had broken as a result. Employees engaged in glass and material handling were exposed to cuts and abrasions in that the employer did not require proper cut resistant Personal Protective Equipment to be worn during the handling of annealed glass.