Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 G08 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1301064.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/10/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 13
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/13/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/13/2018 | $5,000.00 | 09/10/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/2018 | $12,934.00 | 09/10/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)): a. The employer failed to maintain in the workplace an ammonia safety data sheet (SDS). An ammonia SDS was not available to employees at the work site. b. The employer failed to maintain in the workplace an SDS on Biophene. Biophene contained chemicals with hazardous warnings, "Danger," "Flammable," "may be severely irritating to the eyes," "ortho-benzyl-para-chlorophenol is listed as a known carcinogen by IARC (2B)." Abatement documentation is required for this violation.