Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1175402.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/01/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $11,950.00
Current Penalty: $11,950.00
Issuance Date: 02/23/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 100
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 03/16/2017
Final Order: 08/08/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | R: Review Commission | 08/08/2017 | $11,950.00 | 09/01/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/24/2017 | $11,950.00 | 03/21/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/23/2017 | $11,950.00 | 03/21/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area and chemical-specific information was not always available through labels and material safety data sheets a) Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., Monroe, GA - Employees handled hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Renoclean classified as corrosive, Yumate and Yuamax metal working fluids, EPS Worm Gear Grease, metals and Cell Soak 380 cleaner. Effective information and training on the hazards related to the hazardous materials employees were working with had not been conducted for some of the employees, on or about 9/8/16. b) Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., Monroe, GA - Temporary employees handled hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Renoclean classified as corrosive, Yumate and Yuamax metal working fluids, EPS Worm Gear Grease, metals and Cell Soak 380 cleaner. Effective information and training on the hazards related to the hazardous materials employees were working with had not been conducted for some of the temporary employees at the site, on or about 9/8/16.