Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.132(a):Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. On or about January 20, 2202, the employer did not ensure protective equipment for the extremities, consisting of long-sleeved work shirt uniforms, was used properly to prevent employees from making physical contact with the moving and rotating parts of Sharp, Model 26260B Lathe Machine. The employer did not ensure machinist employees, required to wear long-sleeved work shirt uniforms, wore them in a manner to prevent loose clothing and/or sleeves from contacting and being caught-in the moving and rotating parts of the machine.