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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employers shall 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 chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets. (a) On or about June 25, 2025, the employer had not provided employees working with hazardous chemicals such as anhydrous ammonia with effective information and training as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) through (h)(3). Information and training was not provided for the following elements: (i) The requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200, (ii) Specific operations in their work area where combustible particulate solids (combustible dusts) are utilized, (iii) Methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area, (iv) The physical and health hazards associated with flammable liquids, (v) The physical and health hazards associated with combustible particulate solids (combustible dusts), (vi) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from identified physical and health hazards associated with flammable liquids and combustible particulate solids (combustible dusts) such as safety procedures, emergency procedures, safe work practices, and PPE, and (vii) Explanation of container labeling systems.