Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 G01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 400442.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/06/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/05/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/27/2012
Emphasis:
Substance: 1080
Substance: 1660
Substance: 2270
Substance: 2590
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/27/2012 | $1,500.00 | 09/06/2012 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/05/2012 | $3,000.00 | 09/06/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: At the Rig 236 drilling site located at Borchers Koenning Unit #1H in Gonzales County, Texas, on or about March 21, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have material safety data sheets for employees who were using hazardous chemicals for rig maintenance including, but not limited to, flammable Sigmarine 48 Alkyd Gloss [7238-1225 Gray and 7238-S1354 Orange] containing Stoddard Solvent and trimethylbenzene, flammable Thinner 21-06 (xylene, ethyl benzene), and flammable Methyl Alcohol. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the employer has a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they use.