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29 CFR 1926.102: Eye and face protection in construction

Subpart E—Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment · official heading: Eye and face protection

Workers exposed to flying particles, molten metal, chemicals or welding light must wear eye or face protection suited to the hazard.

25,231citations since 2015
21,706employers cited
96%serious, willful or repeat
$1,703median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.102 25,231 times since 2015, against 21,706 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $61,295,149 at their current amounts.

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1926.102(a)(1) · 24,539 citations

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

1926.102(a)(2) · 469 citations

(2) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors (e.g. clip-on or slide-on side shields) meeting the pertinent requirements of this section are acceptable.

1926.102(a)(3) · 122 citations

(3) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.

1926.102(b)(1) · 67 citations

(b) Criteria for protective eye and face protection. (1) Protective eye and face protection devices must comply with any of the following consensus standards:

1926.102(b)(1)(i) · 14 citations

(i) ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010, Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices, incorporated by reference in § 1926.6;

1926.102(c)(1) · 7 citations

(c) Protection against radiant energy—(1) Selection of shade numbers for welding filter. Table E-1 shall be used as a guide for the selection of the proper shade numbers of filter lenses or plates used in welding. Shades more dense than those listed may be used to suit the individual's needs.

1926.102(a)(5)(i) · 5 citations

(i) They shall provide adequate protection against the particular hazards for which they are designed.

1926.102(b)(2) · 3 citations

(2) Protective eye and face protection devices that the employer demonstrates are at least as effective as protective eye and face protection devices that are constructed in accordance with one of the above consensus standards will be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.

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  • Construction 24,921
  • Wholesale Trade 79
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 72
  • Manufacturing 62
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13

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