Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: a) Mercury Products Corp. in Schaumburg, IL has not provided the required training on the revised Hazard Communication Standard label elements (e.g., pictograms and signal words) and the new format of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (i.e., section order and types of information contained within each section of the SDS), which was effective as of December 1, 2013, to workers handling or using chemicals including workers using 100% acetone; 1st Ayd heavy duty degreaser containing 2-butoxyethanol, n-butane, isopropyl alcohol and propane; Sunnyside denatured alcohol solvent containing ethyl acetate, methyl isobutyl ketone, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and light aliphatic naphtha for cleaning metals parts; Hubercarb calcium carbonate (with limestone powder containing up to 2% crystalline quartz silica) used in the polishing and finishing departments; Lube oils such as WD-40 for the presses; nitrogen gas used in welding, 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).