Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1560825.015
Citation: 01010B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $5,128.00
Issuance Date: 03/22/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 04/07/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/21/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/21/2022 | $5,128.00 | 04/07/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/22/2022 | $0.00 | 04/07/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010B 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. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 27, 2021, the employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 4,4' methylenediphenyl diisocyanate as found in Genfoam A/ISO component, and catalyst(s) as found in Genfoam B/Polyol component. Employees who used the chemicals to produce finished foam products were exposed to fire hazards, skin and eye irritation, allergy or asthma symptoms, and respiratory irritation. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).