OSHA Inspection: EQUITY GROUP - GEORGIA DIVISION LLC

Issued

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): The employer had not included chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program, established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, ensured that each employee had access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2), including the contents of the Hexavalent Chromium Standard, the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and made copies of this standard available to all affected employees:    a) At the facility, on or about September 13, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer did not provide training about the hexavalent chromium standard, a description of the required medical surveillance program required by the standard and the health hazards associated with exposure to hexavalent chromium or the source of the exposure for employees who welded stainless steel equipment and components, resulting in a chemical hazard.