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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: The employer's training does not inform employees of the health hazards of the wood dust, including but not limited to, that it is a carcinogen. The employer's training does not ensure that employees are trained on the health hazards of the wood dust, including that it is a carcinogen. Employees working in the Bandsaw department at the worksite are exposed to wood dust daily. To abate this violation, the employer must develop a training program to ensure that Bandsaw operators are informed of the health hazards of wood dust, specifically that it is a carcinogen. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a copy of the training information that will be used to inform employees of the health hazards of wood dust, specifically that it is a carcinogen. This employer has been previously cited for this practice that includes: Avid Pallet Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 922672, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2014(date), with respect to a workplace located at 1401 Eddy Avenue, Beloit, WI 53551.