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

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was 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 before March 13, 2012, the employer required at least three employees working with Waste Stream 37447-38 to perform the work while wearing DuPont Tychem SL saranex suits. The suits did not provide adequate protection from chemicals in Waste Stream 37447-38, including but not limited to aniline, toluene, m-mononitrotoluene, o-mononitrotoluene, and p-mononitrotoluene as evidenced by higher than normal methemoglobin levels found for each of the three employees.