JONESBORO, AR —
OSHA Inspection: ASPHALT PRODUCERS, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ASPHALT PRODUCERS, LLC in 171 COUNTY RD, JONESBORO, AR 72404 (NAICS 324121). OSHA activity number 343338273.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ASPHALT PRODUCERS, LLC
- Site address
- 171 COUNTY RD
- City
- JONESBORO
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72404
- Mailing
- 1721 DAN AVE, JONESBORO, AR 72401
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 324121
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: On or about July 25, 2018 and times prior to, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment of a workplace that employees were handling chemicals such as but not limited to 350 degree F Marathon Petroleum Asphalt, BMF Asphalt Release Agent, and Heat Transfer Oil, which could expose employees to thermal burns.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: On or about July 19, 2018 and times prior, the employer did not ensure that face shields or goggles were used by employees unloading liquid chemicals such as but not limited to 350 degree Fahrenheit Marathon Petroleum Asphalt that could cause thermal burns to the face.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: On or about July 19, 2018 and times prior, the employer did not ensure that the safety shower/eyewash at the workplace was working.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $5174
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: On or about July 25, 2018 and times prior, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program to cover chemicals such as but not limited to marathon petroleum asphalt, BMF asphalt release agent, and heat transfer oil.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 July 25, 2018 and times prior, the employer did not train new and old employees on hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to marathon petroleum asphalt, BMF asphalt release agent, and heat transfer oil.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $726 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: On or about July 19, 2018 and times prior, employees were not provided any type of air purifying respirators when unloading 350 degree F marathon petroleum asphalt that contained compounds such as but not limited to hydrogen sulfide.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $726
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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 343338273.
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