Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer did not include chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program, established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2), including the contents of the Hexavalent Chromium Standard, the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and made copies of this standard available to all affected employees: (a) On January 7, 2019, Kustom Seating Unlimited, Inc. did not include chromium (VI) in its hazard communication program. Employees working in the welding department were exposed to chromium (VI) when MIG and TIG welding on stainless steel. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.