OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO MAGNESIUM CASTING COMPANY

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8036.00 · Current $8036.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    a. Mixing Area - On or about July 21, 2023, the employer did not ensure that each secondary container containing crystalline silica was properly labeled, tagged or marked with product identifiers and its associated hazards, thereby exposing employees to serious health hazards associated with crystalline silica.