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OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. in 4200 GENESSE STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14225 (NAICS 481111). OSHA activity number 312226756.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
4200 GENESSE STREET
City
BUFFALO
State
NY
ZIP
14225
Mailing
4200 GENESSEE STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14225
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
481111
SIC code (legacy)
4512
Employees
58
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 2, 2008
Abate by
Jul 8, 2008
Penalty
Initial $2,125
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:
a) On or about 5/20/08 at Gates 16 and 18 at Buffalo International
Airport; during
provisional servicing of 700 Series 737 jetliner, employees use 300 Series
Phoenix Metal
Products Inc. mobile work platforms to service 700 Series 737 jetliners
requiring them
to step at distance greater than 19" exposing them to fall hazards.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this condition
would be; require
employees to use the higher profile mobile work platform when servicing
700 Series
jetliners.
NO ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

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