Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 986890.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $28,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/21/2015
Nr Instances: 9
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 02/11/2015
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 02/11/2015
Final Order: 09/24/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/24/2015 | $7,000.00 | 02/11/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/17/2015 | $28,000.00 | 02/11/2015 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/21/2015 | $28,000.00 | 02/11/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) (a) Tank Farm - During the period July 22 through July 28, 2014 employees were not trained on chemical hazards associated with hydrogen sulfide, methane, welding gas, paint and other chemical hazards present at Omega Protein's facility in their work area.