OSHA Inspection: EASTERN AIRLINES

Issued

Nov 12, 1986

Abate by

Nov 25, 1986

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
On or about 5/17/86 at hanger #8, employees were exposed to the
hazards of being caught between or struck by heavy parts of the
right main landing gear door of the A-300 aircraft no. 215, while
the employees were removing the right main landing gear door without
following the specific procedures in the applicable aircraft
maintenance manual and not using the specific equipment required
by the applicable aircraft maintenance manual.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is the implementation and enforcement of a program
governing all aspects of aircraft maintenance in general.
The program should contain the following as a minimum:
1) Employees shall be instructed to read and become familiar with
Aircraft Maintenance Manuals.
2) Employees shall be instructed to read and become familiar with the
illustrated Tool and Equipment Manuals.
3) Enforce the use of both Aircraft Maintenance Manuals and illustrated
Tool and Equipment Manuals when employees perform maintenance on
aircrafts.
4) Establish a list of Stations where tools and equipment, required to
be used can be obtained.