Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): a) Mercury Products Corp. in Schaumburg, IL, did not maintain readily available and accessible for all workers at the job site the required safety data sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical used in the workplace, such 100% acetone, 1st Ayd heavy duty degreaser (contains 2-butoxyethanol, n-butane, isopropyl alcohol and propane), Sunnyside denatured alcohol solvent (contains ethyl acetate, methyl isobutyl ketone, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, and light aliphatic naphtha), Hubercarb calcium carbonate (limestone powder) that contains up to 2% crystalline quartz silica), WD-40, nitrogen gas, and polishing compounds such as BC 22 containing calcined alumina and chrome oxide. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).