Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1287372.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $40,651.00
Current Penalty: $15,245.00
Issuance Date: 03/09/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/25/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/02/2018
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/02/2018 | $15,245.00 | 04/25/2018 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/09/2018 | $40,651.00 | 04/25/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) In the warehouse at 170 Lockhouse Road, Westfield, MA 01085, on 9/27/2017 and at times earlier employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals which they transported and/or handled such as National Gypsum X-Kalibur and Uni-Kal Veneer, both containing Calcium Hydroxide (CAS #1305-62-0) in their work area at the time of their initial assignment. Expert Staffing Partners, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.1200(h)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1040756, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/6/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1233 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA 01089.