Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s). a) Worksite, 255 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY - Employees were authorized to use chemicals in the workplace such as, but not limited to, Body Gloss Neutral Liquid Dressing (which contains Polydimethylsiloxane), Purple Power Alkaline Liquid Cleaning Compound (which contains 2-Butoxy Ethanol, Sodium Metasilicate, and Alkyl Polyglycoside), Simoniz Shield Grape Liquid Cationic Drying Agent( which contains Dialkyl Quaternary Ammonium Chloride, Mixed Petroleum Hydrocarbons, and 2-Butoxy Ethanol), and Triple Foam Red Anti-Freeze Solvent Based Cleaning Compound (which contains Methanol and Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate) and did not have access to the Safety Data Sheets. Several Safety Data Sheets were locked in the mangers office and several Safety Data Sheets were not available at the worksite; on or about 03/25/2019. Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.