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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: On or about April 9, 2024, at location 5523 W Integrity Way, Appleton, Wisconsin: The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work areas at the time of their initial assignments. Employees were not trained on the hazards of the chemicals that they worked with, nor were they trained on the availability or location of safety data sheets (SDS). Employees worked with chemicals such as Acetone, Naphthalene, Toluene, and Xylene and were not trained on the hazards such as flammability and possible health effects such as kidney and liver damage of said chemicals. All provisions of the hazard communication standard's training paragraph 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) must be effectively trained to employees. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following: 1) The requirement of the hazard communication standard 2) Any work operations where hazard chemicals are present 3) Location and availability of the: -hazard communication program -list of hazardous chemicals -SDS collection MODS International Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1436166, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on March 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 5523 W Integrity Way Appleton, WI 54913. MODS International Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1218552, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on July 12, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 5523 W Integrity Way Appleton, WI 54913.