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

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer has not developed, implemented, and/or maintained at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (a) The employer, West Side Fabrication, LLC, does not protect its employees working with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Startex Toluene solvent and Startex Methyl Ethyl Ketone by developing and implementing a hazard communication program. Toluene is a flammable and acutely toxic hazardous chemical that may cause moderate to severe irritation to the skin and eyes respectively, and may cause harmful central nervous system effects. Methyl Ethyl Ketone is a flammable chemical that may cause irritation to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system. On or about March 6, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals without the benefit of a hazard communication program. West Side Fabrication, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1260532, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on February 7, 2018, with respect to the same violation at the same workplace located at 2120 Naegele Road, Colorado Springs, CO.