Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 014B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, and did not select and have each affected employee use the types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the workplace hazard assessment: (a) The employer did not address PPE to be used when employees were exposed to the hazards of working with Teflon expansion joints made by Ethylene in the BPA Reaction Building, such as but not limited to a face shield, safety goggles, rubber boots, long chemical resistant coat with the hood up over the hard hat and chemical resistant pants (Haverhill PPE Required Per Job Task Matrix) when employees were exposed to the possibility of expansion joint failure resulting in the release of 130 degree F mixture of chemicals under pressure which contained phenol, BPA, acetone and hydrochloric acid. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.