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

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer had not included chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program, established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, ensured 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: On or about August 5, 2021, at the location of 2728 Wingate Ave., Akron, OH 44314, the employer failed to incorporate hexavalent chromium into their hazard communication program , including provisions to inform and train employees on the hexavalent chromium standard and hazards associated with this chemical. Employees were exposed to hexavalent chromium while performing furnace tender operations.