Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(3)(iii): The employer did not inform any person who laundered or cleaned protective clothing or equipment contaminated with chromium (VI) of the potentially harmful effects of exposure to chromium (VI) and that the clothing and equipment should be laundered or cleaned in a manner that minimizes skin or eye contact with chromium (VI) and effectively prevents the release of airborne chromium (VI) in excess of the permissible exposure limit: a) Establishment The employer did not inform Cintas uniform service specifically of the hazards of hexavalent chromium that could be found on soiled uniforms worn by workers who welded stainless steel or the precautions that should be taken to minimize skin and eye contact and prevent the release of airborne hexavalent chromium. Violation occurred on or about 5/1/17.