| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2023-10-26
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| Case Closed |
2023-11-15
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
2088851 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-10-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-11-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-11-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain 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) Facility, 3968 Legion Drive, Hamburg, NY - On or about 10/12/2023, and ongoing, the employer's written Hazard Communication Program dated 7/1/2019 did not meet the requirement as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h). Employees in the facility use chemicals such as but not limited to Permacron MB547 Deep Blue which contains n-butyl Acetate, butan-1-ol, xylene, hydrocarbons, 2-butoxyethyl acetate, and ethylene; Clearcoat 8180 which contains Xylene, ethylbenzene, heptan-1-one, and n-butyl acetate; and Permasolid 2.1 Surfacer which contains 4-chloro-trifluorotoluene, titanium dioxide, xylene, n-butyl acetate, acetone, and ethylbenzene. A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for: 1. Labeling and other forms of warning; 2. Safety Data Sheets such as but not limited to; AND 3. Employee information and training will be met. Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed. The written program must be made available upon request. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-10-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-11-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-11-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a) Facility, 3968 Legion Drive, Hamburg, NY - On or about 10/12/2023, and ongoing, employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous materials that they work with such as, but not limited to Permacron MB547 Deep Blue which contains n-butyl Acetate, butan-1-ol, xylene, hydrocarbons, 2-butoxyethyl acetate, and ethylene; Clearcoat 8180 which contains Xylene, ethylbenzene, heptan-1-one, and n-butyl acetate; and Permasolid 2.1 Surfacer which contains 4-chloro-trifluorotoluene, titanium dioxide, xylene, n-butyl acetate, acetone, and ethylbenzene, Employee information shall include at least: 1. The requirements of this section: 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets. Employee training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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