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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) On or about January 3, 2024, the employer had not provided employees working with hazardous chemicals such as flammable liquids and combustible particulate solids 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.