Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 F06 II Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1407365.015
Citation: 01018
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/06/2019
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 25
Abatement Date: 01/03/2020
Gravity:
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 12/30/2019
Final Order: 09/18/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0260
Substance: 0730
Substance: 1591
Substance: 2140
Substance: 2260
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/18/2020 | $0.00 | 01/03/2020 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/30/2019 | $13,260.00 | 01/03/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/06/2019 | $13,260.00 | 01/03/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 018 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical: a) On or about June 7th, 2019, the employer did not ensure that each pallet of caustic material stored in the Dry Chemical Room adjecent to the Cast Department was clearly labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols or combination thereof, nor were the pallets marked such that general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals would be conveyed to employees. Such materials include, but are not limited to, sulfur, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and other such chemicals used in the kettle cleaning and charging process. b) On or about July 19th, 2019, in the Bullet Shred and Cast Departments, the employer did not ensure that each drum of dross material was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or a combination thereof to provide general information regarding the hazards of the materials. Hazardous materials include, but is not limited to, lead dust, arsenic dusts, and other metal dusts associated with the drossing process and material. c) On or about July 19th, in the Bullet Shred Department, the employer did not ensure that each collection drum stationed around the bullet shred machine was labeled, tagged, or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or a combination thereof to provide general information regarding the hazards of the materials. Hazardous material includes, but is not limited to: copper, lead, arsenic, ferrous metals, and dusts associated with these metals.