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Standard Cited: 19101200 H01 Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 998634.015
Citation: 01015
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 10/15/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/06/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 48
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 03/27/2015
Final Order: 10/29/2015
Emphasis:
Substance: 0640
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/29/2015 | $1,000.00 | 10/15/2015 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/10/2015 | $4,500.00 | 04/20/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/06/2015 | $4,500.00 | 04/20/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 015 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: Employees were exposed to injury from exposure to hazardous chemicals. Employees providing maintenance on components of the chlorine system, employees changing the chlorine tanks, employees responding to chlorine leaks, and employees in the facility that could be exposed to chlorine in the event of a leak were not provided training on the hazards associated with exposure to chlorine. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.