Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: Plant-Wide: Employees are required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, compressed gas cylinders (oxygen, hydrogen), wash thinner, Polarion interior 2K polyurethane white satin, PS3 reducer, and Polarion catalyst 5:1. The employer did not provide affected employees with effective information and training on the safe methods of handling and working with hazardous chemicals, prior to initial assignment, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards, on or about 2/11/20 and 3/3/20.