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: a) Mercury Products Corp. in Schaumburg, IL, did not provide effective information and training to employees, including contract workers, exposed to hazardous chemicals including, 100% acetone when used as a solvent/cleaner, 1st Ayd heavy duty degreaser (contains 2-butoxyethanol, n-butane, isopropyl alcohol and propane), Sunnyside denatured alcohol solvent (contains ethyl acetate, methyl isobutyl ketone, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, and light aliphatic naphtha) for cleaning metals parts. Employees in polishing and finishing were exposed to Hubercarb calcium carbonate (limestone powder), which contains up to 2% crystalline quartz silica. Press operators and set-up men were exposed to lube oils, such as WD-40. MIG welders were exposed to welding gases, such as nitrogen, in addition to welding fumes (which contained manganese, nickel, iron oxide and chromium. Polishers were exposed to metal particulates including manganese and chromium. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.