WEST MEMPHIS, AR —
OSHA Inspection: BASF CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BASF CORPORATION in 100 BRIDGEPORT ROAD, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 341735389.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BASF CORPORATION
- Site address
- 100 BRIDGEPORT ROAD
- City
- WEST MEMPHIS
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72301
- Mailing
- 100 BRIDGEPORT ROAD, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325998
- Employees
- 1000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 A
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 21, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(a): The employer shall ensure the ready availability of medical personnel for advice and consultation on matters of plant health. On or about August 9, 2016, medical personnel were not summoned to determine employees medical condition and the full extent of employees injuries following a chemical inhalation incident of a toxic chemical called 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl acrylate (DMA3 and or FA1).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12471
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: On or about August 9, 2016, the employer did not provide employees working with the toxic chemical, DMA3 effective information and training on the hazards of the chemical and the importance of medical attention after being exposed to the toxic chemical.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12471
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $62,355 · Current $12,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in line breaking activities DMA3.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12000
- — Z (R) $62355
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 21, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $62,355 · Current $12,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided as necessary by reason of chemical hazards encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact: On or about August 9, 2016, the employer did not provide employees opening a 3/4 inch blind flange on a 2inch chemical pipe containing DMA3 with appropriate personal protective equipment such as acid gas/organic respirators and chemical coveralls to keep them safe from possible chemical release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12000
- — Z (R) $62355
1904.4 A
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent. On or about August 9, 2016, the employer did not record toxic chemical inhalation, ingestion, and burnt injury cases sustained by employees that were exposed to DMA3 and not given proper medical care.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341735389.
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