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Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1261641.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $7,605.00
Issuance Date: 12/19/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 150
Abatement Date: 01/19/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/09/2018
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/09/2018 | $7,605.00 | 01/19/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/19/2017 | $12,675.00 | 01/19/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets. a) On or about 9/5/17, the employer's hazard communication training did not include the potential of carbon monoxide exposure from the natural gas fueled equipment. b) On or about 9/5/17, the employer's hazard communication training did not include training natural gas fuel equipment operators to report abnormal burning conditions, such as flame color or flame height, to supervisors and/or maintenance for repairs.