Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1384593.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/13/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $9,282.00
Current Penalty: $6,250.00
Issuance Date: 09/05/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 09/27/2019
Final Order: 04/07/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/07/2021 | $6,250.00 | 09/13/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/04/2019 | $9,282.00 | 09/13/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/05/2019 | $9,282.00 | 09/13/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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) On March 11, 2019, in the tank room, at the Amesbury Truth facility located on 1555 Jefferson Road, in Rochester, New York, employees were exposed to MDI (Mondur 1488) while doing demolition tasks such as torch cutting and dismantling piping. The employer did not provide employees with effective training that included critical information such as but not limited to: the hazards of the chemicals they work with, the type of respirators to use (i.e. SCBA) and the safe work practices (i.e. avoid heat and water) when working with hazardous chemicals such as; MDI (Mondur 1488). ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED