OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE AERO CENTER

Issued

Feb 11, 2005

Abate by

Mar 1, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $975 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 FALL HAZARDS:
a)Hanger #3, on or about 2/9/05:  An employee in the cargo bay of a jet
airline, was exposed to fall hazards approximately 10 feet above the floor
level.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
these
hazards are to:
1)Position a wide mobile ladder stand at the cargo opening.
2)Keep the cargo door closed when employees are working in the cargo
area.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.