OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC.

Issued

Jan 14, 1998

Abate by

Jan 29, 1998

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to employees 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 the hazard of being struck
by another vehicle
and being ejected or thrown from a moving vehicle:
(a) The employer had in use motor vehicle equipment used by the
maintenance crews
such as crew truck VB005 which had the following deficiencies; no operable
horn, brake lights,
right and left indicator lights, and no seat belts: crew truck VV008 which
had the following
deficiencies; no operable horn, brake lights, right rear indicator light,
and no right windshield
wiper: tow truck VP017 which had the following deficiencies; right front
indicator light not
operable. Vehicular accidents can occur because drivers may not be able to
safely operate the
vehicles.
Among other methods, one feasible method of correction would be to install
seat belts and to
repair the defective safety equipment.
PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jan 14, 1998

Abate by

Jan 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Issued

Jan 14, 1998

Abate by

Feb 3, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced