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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 physical or health 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 material safety data sheets. a. At the workplace, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area including, but not limited to, Pro Strip Heavy Duty Floor Stripper. The lack of effective training led to an employee suffering third degree burns from skin contact with the Pro Strip Heavy Duty Floor Stripper.