Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: a) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; b) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, c)Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. On or about February 18, 2022, with respect to an establishment located at 1101 Perry St, Algoma, WI 54201, employees were exposed to potential hazards when the employer did not complete an adequate PPE assessment to ensure employees were not left exposed to hazards that could be mitigated through use of PPE.