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Standard Cited: 19100132 D01 General requirements.

Inspection Nr: 1846199.015

Citation: 01001A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $11,823.00

Current Penalty: $11,823.00

Issuance Date: 01/21/2026

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date:

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0728500

Contest Date: 02/18/2026

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

Substance: 0530


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty C: Contested 02/18/2026 $11,823.00   Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 01/21/2026 $11,823.00   Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

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: At a worksite located at 2630 McClelland Boulevard, Joplin, MO 64804: Employees were exposed to asphyxiation and thermal burn hazards. This was demonstrated when employees entering a walk-in freezer where large quantities of dry ice were being stored were exposed to unsafe levels of carbon dioxide gas. The employers personal protective equipment (PPE) assessment did not assess for the hazard present or the the potential hazards associated with the use of dry-ice that necessitated PPE in the form of respiratory protection for specific working conditions.

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