OSHA Inspection: CHASE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2021-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  (a)  The employer did not  complete a written certification that the required workplace hazard assessment had been completed.

Issued

2021-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $931.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(d)(1):  General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.  (a)  The employer did not determine the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure for each employee who was exposed to hexavalent chromium when they were welding stainless steel.

Issued

2021-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $931.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): Employers shall include chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l)(2) of this section.   (a)  The employer did not include chromium (VI) training for employees who weld on stainless steel as part of the hazard communication program.