OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE WEAVING MILLS, INC.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Abate by

Sep 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) Keystone Weaving Mills, Inc., 1349 Cumberland Street, Lebanon, Pennsylvania - Employees operated looms and other weaving equipment that generated combustible fiber dust, and employees use chemicals such as Seycolube J-30, which classify as a hazardous chemical, and the employer did not provide employees with training on the revised hazard communication standard (HCS 2012) label elements and the new format and type of information on each section of the safety data sheets (SDSs) to ensure that when employees begin to see HCS 2012 compliant labels and SDSs in their workplace, employees understand how to use the labels and SDSs and access the information effectively, on or about July 30 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.