Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19101200 G01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 1677266.015
Citation: 02013
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $6,164.33
Issuance Date: 12/13/2023
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 50
Abatement Date: 01/10/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 01/31/2024
Final Order: 12/20/2024
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 12/20/2024 | $6,164.33 | 01/10/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/01/2024 | $10,938.00 | 01/10/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/13/2023 | $10,938.00 | 01/10/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 013 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use: a) Paint Department: On or about June 15, 2023 and continuing thereafter, employees used and cleaned Sames airmix paint spray guns. The paint and other coatings sprayed were flammable liquids and contained hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, acetone, butyl acetate, isobutyl acetate, methanol, toluene and xylene. The employer did not have the safety data sheets present in the workplace. b) Metal Department: On or about July 1, 2023 and continuing thereafter, employees welded metal using a MIG welder and Argon and Carbon Dioxide. The employer did not have the safety data sheets present in the workplace. c) Warehouse: On or about July 5, 2023 and continuing thereafter, employees used 3M Super 77 Spray adhesive, an extremely flammable aerosol, to apply labels to pallets of materials. The employer did not have the safety data sheets present in the workplace. d) Carpentry Department: On or about July 5, 2023 and continuing thereafter, employees used adhesives, Formica F-140, Citrus cleaner and Glue-off and processed wood. The adhesive contained hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, heptane, acetone and toluene. Panels made primarily of wood was cut and sanded which created combustible dust. The employer did not have the safety data sheets present in the workplace.