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) Facility wide- On or about December 21, 2022, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training regarding the hazards of chemicals, including but not limited to 30399 Foaming Chlorinated Alkaline Cleaner, containing sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite, 9534 Foaming Acid Cleaner, containing phosphoric acid, 3131 Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5%, containing sodium hypochlorite, and 4018 Neutral Floor Soap. Employees were exposed to the risk of eye and skin irritation and severe skin burns associated with the hazardous chemicals during the cleaning and sanitation process. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.