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Standard Cited: 19101200 E01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1553632.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 03/11/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 03/30/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/25/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: E200
Substance: W103
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/25/2022 | $6,300.00 | 03/30/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/11/2022 | $10,151.00 | 03/30/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) Shop: On or about September 17, 2021, employees operated machines, cut, notch, drill holes and apply edge banding to melamine laminated flakeboard, which is composed primarily of wood, using woodworking machines which created dust. The dust is explosive dust, Kst = 24.25 bar*meter/second, and wood dust causes cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses and of the nasopharynx. Employees sprayed adhesive which contained organics vapors including but not limited to methylene chloride and hexane. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program which included all chemicals present in the facility.