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Standard Cited: 19101200 G08 Hazard Communication.

Inspection Nr: 1015451.015

Citation: 01006

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 06/17/2015

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 22

Abatement Date: 07/09/2015

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0627700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 07/13/2015

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty Z: Issued 06/17/2015 $7,000.00 07/09/2015 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical: The employer does not ensure that employees have access to safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) for chemicals used in the drilling mud and all mud components. This violation occurred on or about December 18, 2014. Employees were exposed to the hazard of fire, explosion and chemical exposure. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that appropriate SDS/MSDS's for all materials used in the drilling mud are available for all exposed employees.

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