OSHA Inspection: KENNETH CHOUEST INSTALLATION

Issued

2015-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  The employer does not provide eye and face protective equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents. This violation was observed on or about January 15, 2015, when an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a metal cutoff saw without wearing eye and face protective equipment.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees use eye and face protective equipment when operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.