Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical The employer is failing to protect employees from injury from hazardous chemicals. This was most recently documented on or about September 22, 2021, at U.S. Assets Recovery, LLC, located at 300 North Black Cat Road, Joplin, Missouri. a) Employees were exposed to the tanks on the north side of the building along the exterior wall. Two white tanks were labeled "ACID" and actually contained diluted Hydrochloric Acid but were not labeled with the product identifier, and with words, pictures or symbols with a hazard warning. Hydrochloric Acid can cause serious eye damage, and severe skin burns. b) Employees also were exposed to up to 300 55 gallon blue drums that contained either Zinc Carbonate or Zinc Hydroxide which some were labeled with the chemical they contained but most of the 55 gallon blue drums were not labeled with the product identifier, and with words, pictures or symbols with a hazard warning. Zinc Carbonate can cause skin and or eye irritation. Zinc Hydroxide can cause serious eye damage and or skin irritation. The drums were also on the north side of the building but not adjacent to it.