OSHA Inspection: COLONIAL METAL ARTS

Issued

Jul 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC CHEMICAL/PRODUCT(S) EXPOSURE INCLUDING SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN EFFECTS, CARCINOGEN WARNING AND/OR PHYSICAL HAZARDS AS APPLICABLE WHICH ARE NOT LISTED ON THE LABEL)    a) Colonial Metal Arts/Philadelphia, PA - A site specific hazard communication program was not developed for employees who are exposed to chemicals [e.g. xylene, n-butyl acetate] used in the painting process of the iron railings. This was observed on June 21, 2012    Abatement Note: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:    1. Labeling and other forms of warning;  2. Material Safety Data Sheets;  3. Employee information and training.    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.