JOPLIN, MO —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. ASSETS RECOVERY LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of U.S. ASSETS RECOVERY LLC in 300 N BLACK CAT ROAD, JOPLIN, MO 64801 (NAICS 331492). OSHA activity number 345352355.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- U.S. ASSETS RECOVERY LLC
- Site address
- 300 N BLACK CAT ROAD
- City
- JOPLIN
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 64801
- Mailing
- 800 S MAIN, GALENA, KS 66739
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 331492
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,557 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects. The employer is failing to protect employees from overhead struck by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about June 8, 2021 at U. S Assets, located at 300 North Black Cat Road, Joplin, Missouri. An employee who was signaling an overhead crane was not wearing a hardhat.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9557
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,461 · Current $4,096 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck by falling load hazards. This was most recently documented on or about June 17, 2021, at U.S. Assets Recovery, LLC, located at 300 North Black Cat Road, Joplin, Missouri. Employees had operated the Mitsubishi forklifts Company # US01, and # US03 with illegible name plates. This makes it difficult for operators to know lift restrictions and capabilities of the forklift which could cause the forklift to be overloaded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4095.75
- — Z (S) $5461
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,557 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about June 17, 2021, at U.S. Assets Recovery, LLC, located at 300 North Black Cat Road, Joplin, Missouri. Employees had operated the forklift longer than three years without an evaluation of the operator's performance.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9557
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $9,557 · Current $7,168 Reduced
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 The employer is failing to protect employees from injury from hazardous chemicals. This was most recently documented on or about September 22, 2021, at U.S. Assets Recovery, LLC, located at 300 North Black Cat Road, Joplin, Missouri. a) Employees were exposed to the tanks on the north side of the building along the exterior wall. Two white tanks were labeled "ACID" and actually contained diluted Hydrochloric Acid but were not labeled with the product identifier, and with words, pictures or symbols with a hazard warning. Hydrochloric Acid can cause serious eye damage, and severe skin burns. b) Employees also were exposed to up to 300 55 gallon blue drums that contained either Zinc Carbonate or Zinc Hydroxide which some were labeled with the chemical they contained but most of the 55 gallon blue drums were not labeled with the product identifier, and with words, pictures or symbols with a hazard warning. Zinc Carbonate can cause skin and or eye irritation. Zinc Hydroxide can cause serious eye damage and or skin irritation. The drums were also on the north side of the building but not adjacent to it.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7167.75
- — Z (S) $9557
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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 345352355.
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