OSHA Inspection: BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 7, 2009

Abate by

Apr 15, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

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 on or about
October 8, 2008; at least one employee, who was performing a precipitation
static (P-static) test
on a Learjet 45, was exposed to fire and explosion hazards.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS TO ABATE THESE
HAZARDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Train and instruct employees on proper safety and techniques on performing
p-static test
operations to include, but not be limited to: inspect the condition of
protective grounds and
equipment grounding conductors; ensure that equipment grounding conductors
are tested prior
to use for continuity; and, check cables and probe to ensure that they are
free of dust and
grease.