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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) Manufacturing Plant: Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Isotec Acrylobond HD Iso (30% to 40% 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI)), and these employees were not provided with effective hazard communication training, on or about January 12, 2021. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION RECQUIRED The employer, Strong Industries, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1435502, citation number 02, item number 01, and was affirmed as a final order on April 1, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 3204 Point Township Drive, Northumberland, PA 17857. ABATEMENT NOTE: The training provisions of the hazard communication standard are not satisfied solely by giving employees a hazard communication booklet to read. An employer's training program is to be a forum for explaining to employees not only the hazards of the chemicals in their work area, but also how to use the information generated in the hazard communication program. This can be accomplished in many ways (audiovisuals, classroom instruction, interactive video), and should include an opportunity for employees to ask questions to ensure that they understand the information presented to them. Hazard communication training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.); 2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area; 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, 4. The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.