Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 E01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1640211.015
Citation: 01010A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $3,349.00
Current Penalty: $1,808.46
Issuance Date: 06/16/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 06/22/2023
Final Order: 04/22/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/22/2024 | $1,808.46 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/30/2023 | $3,349.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/16/2023 | $3,349.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010A 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) Plant-Wide: Employees were required to work with hazardous chemicals and substances, including, but not limited to, combustible dust (explosive wood dust with Kst=24.44 bar*meters/second), Aqua-Magic BSD-613, Akzo catalyst, Akzo E-Var 80 low gloss, Wurth mid-temp thinner, Sherwood Kemvar reducer, Sherwood Kemvar conversion varnish, Sherwood varnish sealer, Sherwood vinyl basecoat, and Sherwin Williams Kemvar 80 series varnish. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards, on or about 12/21/22.