Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1246631.015
Citation: 02010
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,171.00
Current Penalty: $2,202.00
Issuance Date: 10/03/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 11/06/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 10/20/2017
Final Order: 09/03/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/05/2020 | $7,171.00 | 11/06/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/03/2018 | $2,202.00 | 11/06/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/03/2017 | $7,171.00 | 11/06/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 010 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. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets. a. On or about July 10, 2017, at the workplace, the employer did not provide effective information and training so that the employees were informed of the hazards associated with the chemicals they were exposed to, such as, but not limited to multi-use WD-40, dry lubricant TNA 1680CSB, and alkaline spray wash cleaner ISW-29.