OSHA Inspection: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION BISHOP INTL

Issued

Jan 22, 2009

Abate by

Mar 11, 2009

Issued

Jan 22, 2009

Abate by

Mar 11, 2009

Issued

Jan 22, 2009

Abate by

Mar 11, 2009

General-duty citation text

Notice 1, Item 3, 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):
The agency did not
comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards
applicable to their
agency, in that the FAA did not ensure that the space at the bottom of the
Cab stairway was
greater than six feet eight inches as required by 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1),
which states that the
ceiling of an exit route must be at least seven feet six inches high and
any projection from the
ceiling must not reach a point less than six feet eight inches from the
floor.
a) Bishop International Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower- On or about
July 14, 2008, FAA
station management did not ensure that the space at the bottom of the Cab
stairway was at or
greater than six feet eight inches in height as required by 29 CFR
1910.36(g)(1).
In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition , documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photograghic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Jan 22, 2009

Abate by

Mar 11, 2009

General-duty citation text

Notice 1, Item 4, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):
The agency did not
comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards
applicable to their
agency, in that the FAA did not keep exit routes free and unobstructed as
required by 29 CFR
1910.37(a)(3), which states that no materials or equipment may be placed,
either permanently
or temporarily within the exit route.
a) Bishop International Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower- On or about
July 14, 2008, FAA
station management did not ensure that the exit route leading from the Cab
to the exit discharge
was free and unobstructed.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for
this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Jan 22, 2009

Abate by

Mar 11, 2009

General-duty citation text

Notice 1, Item 5, 29 CFR 1910.38(b) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The
agency did not
comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards
applicable to their
agency in that the FAA did not make available a facility Emergency Action
Plan as required by
29 CFR 1910.38(b) and paragraph (H)(1) of the FAA's "Alternate Standard
for Fire Safety in
Airport Traffic Control Towers", which both state that an Emerengency
Action Plan be made
available in each facility in a location which is readily available for
review and use by facility
personnel.
a) Bishop International Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower- On or about
July
14, 2008, FAA
station management did not provide a Emergency Action Plan at the facility
in a location which
is readily available for review and use by personnel as required by 29 CFR
1910.38(b) and
1960.20 (H)(1) of the FAA's "Alternate Standard for Fire Safety in Airport
Traffic Control
Towers".
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Jan 22, 2009

Abate by

Mar 11, 2009

General-duty citation text

Notice 1, Item 6, 29 CFR 1910.39(b) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): The
agency did not
comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards
applicable to their
agency in that the FAA did not make available a facility Fire Prevention
Plan
as required by
1910.39(b) and paragraph (I)(1) of the FAA's "Alternate Standard for Fire
Safety in Airport
Traffic Control Towers", which both state that a Fire Prevention Plan must
be in writing and
be made available to employees for their review.
a) Bishop International Airport- On or about July 14, 2008, FAA station
management did not
provide a Fire Prevention Plan at the facility in a location which is
readily available for review
and use by  facility personnel as required by 29 CFR 1910.39(b) and
1960.20(I)(1).
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition,
documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included
with your
certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the purchase
or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement,
or other written
records.t,

Issued

Jan 22, 2009

Abate by

Mar 11, 2009

General-duty citation text

Notice 1, Item 7, 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) as required 1960.8(b):The agency
did not comply
with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards applicable
to their agency, in that the FAA did not make available a facility Hazard
Communication
Program as required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which states that a Hazard
Communication
Program must be in writing, kept in the workplace and available for
employees review.
a) Bishop International Airport- On or about July 14, 2008, FAA station
management did not
have available a site specific facility Hazard Communication Program in
the workplace for
employee to review.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition,
documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included
with your
certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the purchase
or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement,
or other written
record.