Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 H03 II Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1131470.015
Citation: 02008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,880.00
Current Penalty: $5,880.00
Issuance Date: 09/02/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 250
Abatement Date: 10/21/2016
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 09/12/2016
Final Order: 11/08/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Substance: 1470
Substance: 1900
Substance: 9910
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | 2: Appeals Court | 11/08/2022 | $5,880.00 | 10/21/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/13/2016 | $5,880.00 | 10/21/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/02/2016 | $5,880.00 | 10/21/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area: a) Throughout the Facility - On or about March 2, 2016, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the physical and health hazards, including signs and symptoms of overexposure associated with the simple asphyxiant, nitrogen; the hazardous chemicals Anhydrous Ammonia, Sodium Hypochlorite, Peroxyacetic [Peracetic] Acid, Apex Foaming Acid, XT-2002, ZEP Peroxy-Serve S, R-10583, Apex Caustic CIP Cleaner, Zep Dominion Activator, Super Doug, Morado Super Cleaner, ZEP FS Amine Z, and DPD Free Chlorine Reagent to which the employees were exposed on a regular basis. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.