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Able Composites LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Joplin, Missouri · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing · NAICS 336413

1inspections
4citation items
$30,643current penalties
Aug 13, 2024last inspection

Able Composites LLC has one OSHA inspection on record in Missouri.

OSHA opened it on Aug 13, 2024 after a complaint, in Joplin.

From that inspection OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.

OSHA proposed $51,072 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $30,643, down 40%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (2 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Able Composites LLC averages $30,643 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Able Composites LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Able Composites LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2024 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347684938 OPENED AUG 13, 2024Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 238 employees at the site · Closed Feb 20, 2026

1000 South Schifferdecker Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$10,641$6,385Jan 22, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$14,895$8,937Jan 22, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$10,641$6,385Jan 22, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$14,895$8,937Jan 22, 2025Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Joplin site logged 14 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 161 workers: 9.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Able Composites, LLC
Joplin · 2025
161 1409.32.6

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9)

(9) Cleaning. Spray booths shall be so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides shall be kept free from storage or combustible construction.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

Other other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing employers in Missouri

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