Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1108994.015
Citation: 01017
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,700.00
Issuance Date: 05/24/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 45
Abatement Date: 10/31/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 06/16/2016
Final Order: 11/14/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0685
Substance: 0731
Substance: 1520
Substance: 1840
Substance: 9010
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/14/2016 | $6,700.00 | 10/31/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/16/2016 | $7,000.00 | 06/26/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/24/2016 | $7,000.00 | 06/26/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 017 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) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/14/16: Training and information on the hazards of chemical hazards was not provided for employees including, but not limited to, painters working with flammable lacquers and thinners; employees sand blasting rail car parts with silica containing abrasive blasting agent; laborers lowering parts by hoist into dip tanks containing corrosive cleaning products and employees exposed to heavy metals during welding and torch cutting operations. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.