OSHA Inspection: B.W.J. GRAPHICS INC

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,779 Reduced

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:  At a workplace located at 829 South Joplin Avenue, Joplin, MO, the employer did not ensure that employees use appropriate eye protection whenexposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, 14-24 adhesive and 933 solvent.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,779 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:  At a workplace located at 829 South Joplin Avenue, Joplin, MO, employees in the premount department were exposed to 14-24 adhesive and 933 solvent which pose serious eye damage/irritation.  These exposed employees were not provided with suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): 29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2) Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  Located at the 829 South Joplin Avenue, Joplin, MO, the employer failed during calendar year 2019, to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by 03/02/2020  a). The establishment employed 35 employees and is classified 333514 during calendar year 2019.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $757 · Current $530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer.  At a workplace located at 829 South Joplin Avenue, Joplin, MO, the employer failed to provide information presented in Appendix D of the respirator standard to an employee that wore a respirator that was not required by the employer.