OSHA Inspection: AEROJET

Issued

Dec 23, 2008

Abate by

Jan 6, 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:
At the establishment located on Highway 274 in the Highland Industrial
Park,
Camden, Arkansas, documentation was not maintained to acknowledge that
employees performing activities such as but not limited to rocket motor
trim
activities in Bay 13, M-2 building, had a thorough understanding of work
procedures, exposing employees to fire, deflagration and/or explosion
hazards.
Among others, one feasible and useful means of abatement would be to
effectively implement the following:
(1)Ensure employees are thoroughly trained on all aspects of MK-72
standard operating procedures.
(2)Establish and maintain documentation stating assurance that
employees fully understand MK-72 rocket motor procedures.
(3)Periodically monitor employees performing work activities on MK-
72 rocket motor casings to ensure they are following SOPs in the
manner they are written and record monitoring findings.g