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29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents: DeCosta Enterprices Inc., and Fabricio DeCosta does not ensure that employees use appropriate eye protection when exposed to eye injury hazards, including but not limited to when using tools such as a circular electric saw, a pneumatic nail gun and a hammer. This violation was most recently observed at 10 Braeburn Court, Mahwah, NJ, at instance (a): Exterior Framing- where employees were not wearing any eye protection while engaged in framing activities using a circular electric saw, and pneumatic guns, on or about 5/19/2020. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that its employees performing framing work are protected from eye injury and that no employee is allowed to be exposed to eye injuries without wearing proper eye protection. DeCosta Enterprises Inc was previously cited for repeat violations of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 102 (a)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1398036 and 1443478. In regards to Inspection Number 1398036, Citation #01, Item # 02, was issued on 05/20/2019 to a workplace located at 22 Rocksbury Road, Mahwah NJ 07430. This citation became a final order on 06/19/2019 (DCAT). In regards to Inspection Number 1443478, Citation # 02, Item # 01, was issued on 12/18/2019 to a work place located at 26 Dogleg Lane, Lawrenceville NJ 08648. This citation became a final order on 01/29/2020 (DCAT).