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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) On or about March 12, 2019 the employer did not ensure that employees had been properly trained on Hazard Communication, in that employees had limited knowledge on what Hazard Communication was, what an SDS was, or the hazards associated with chemicals that they use while performing automotive maintenance. Employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to break cleaner, power steering fluid, automotive oil, acetylene, oxygen, and argon/CO2 mix. The Monro Muffler and Brakes, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1275925, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/27/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1326 Grape Street, Whitehall, PA 18052.