Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 015A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer does not implement at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training are met: The employer does not implement the companys written hazard communication program. This violation was observed on or about December 8, 2014, where employees spray flammable paints daily, weld and grind aluminum and carbon and stainless steel, abrasive blast and metalize using zinc. Employees were exposed to the hazard of contact with hazardous materials such as, but not limited to silica, chromium (VI), copper fume, manganese fume, nickel, metal and insoluble compounds, zinc oxide fume, iron oxide fume and chromium, metal and insoluble salts as well as paints and thinner containing hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, hexamethylene diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate homopolymer, n-Butyl Acetate and 1,2,4 Trimethylbenzene, ethyl benzene and toluene. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure the walls of the metalizing booth are smooth and continuous.