OSHA Inspection: COLEBROOKDALE RAILROAD PRESERVATION TRUST

Issued

Jan 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets/safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met:  (a)  Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust - The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for an employee using chemicals, such as welding gases, on or about November 18, 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 states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): The employer did not provide training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;  (a)  Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust - The employer did not provide training on the hazards of the chemicals, such as welding gases, on or about November 18, 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 states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 28, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

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) Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust - Employees used chemicals, such as welding gases, 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 November 18, 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 states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.