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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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59): a) Pinewald Aqua water tower: The employer did not provide training to employees at the of the initial assignment on the hazardous chemicals used when sandblasting and spray painting the interior and exterior of the water tower, including, but not limited to, Amasteel, several Induron chemicals, including, Ceramaprime Ceramic Epoxy Part A H-7480 (class 2 flammable, carcinogen) , Ceramaprime LV Ceramic Epoxy Part B Q1482, K-1034 HAPS Free Epoxy Reducer (class 2 flammable), Perma Clean 100 Epoxy Part A A-4165 Ceramaprime LV Epoxy Primer Part B Q-1481 (class 2 flammable, carcinogen), Perma Clean 100 Epoxy Activator Q-4165 (carcinogen) and PE70 & RC70 Epoxy Aquawhite Part A A-1870 (class 2 flammable, carcinogen), and methyl ethyl ketone (class 2 flammable) and xylene (class 3 flammable). On or about 1/17/24. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.