OSHA Inspection: JOHNSON BROS. - WEST SALEM, INC.

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7660.00 · Current $0.00 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 November 10, 2025, at 42 West Buckeye Street, West Salem, OH 44287, the employer failed to ensure a written Personal Protective Equipment Assessment was maintained in the work place for employees that work with, but not limited too, Flacko and hot rubber while making rubber products.

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:   On or about November 10, 2025, at 42 West Buckeye Street, West Salem, OH 44287, the employer failed to train employees on personal protective equipment such as, but not limited too, gloves while working with hot rubber.

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7660.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about November 10, 2025, at 42 West Buckeye Street, West Salem, OH 44287, the employer failed to ensure employees that work with hot rubber and "flack" were protected by enforcing the use of proper hand protection.

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12769.00 · Current $8938.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  On or about November 10, 2025, at 42 West Buckeye Street, West Salem, OH 44287, the employer failed to ensure all new employees working in and around heavy equipment to include, but not limited to rubber rolling mills and calenders received affected employee lockout tagout training.

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7660.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   On or about November 10, 2025, at 42 West Buckeye Street, West Salem, OH 44287, the employer failed to ensure employees were trained on fire extinguishers, or in the alternative an emergency action plan with rally points.

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7660.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1190

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 November 10, 2025, at 42 West Buckeye Street, West Salem, OH 44287, the employer failed to ensure a written Hazard Communication Program was maintained in the work place for employees that work with but not limited to, carbon black,  Betapeg 3350 CS (ethylene oxide), Alcanplast DOP (Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) while making rubber products.

Issued

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1190

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 November 10, 2025, at 42 West Buckeye Street, West Salem, OH 44287, the employer failed to ensure employees that work with, but not limited to, carbon black,  Betapeg 3350 CS (ethylene oxide), Alcanplast DOP (Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) while making rubber products were trained.