Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1604491.015
Citation: 02007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $13,052.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/19/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/18/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 09/26/2022
Final Order: 05/30/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/30/2023 | $0.00 | 10/18/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/26/2022 | $13,052.00 | 10/18/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/19/2022 | $13,052.00 | 10/18/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. On or about June 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employee were trained on the hazards associated with hazardous chemicals they used on a daily basis. Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to: Toluene, Methyl ethyl ketone, and Ethyl Acetate 99%, without each employee having been trained with effective information on the hazards of the chemicals in their work area. Additionally, employees and supervisors were unable to identify the locations where safety data sheets were kept. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).