Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) The employer does not maintain copies of material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace. This violation was discovered on June 4, 2013, at the Can Plant Warehouse; where the employer did not maintain copies of all material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals to include, but not limited to Devoe Paint, white galvanized primer, Alkyd metal primer and Oatey PVC cleaner. Paramount Builders Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313672446, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on December 24, 2009 with respect to a workplace located at the New Aircraft Hangar, Tafuna Airport, American Samoa. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure copies of material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals are maintained in the workplace.