OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA AIR SERVICES, BHB, LLC

Issued

Oct 30, 2009

Abate by

Nov 9, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 employees
were exposed to equipment roll-over hazards:
On the Air Field - On or about 09/22/2009, an employee operating the 1985
Lektra 8500
aircraft towing vehicle, which was known to be unstable, tipped over
sustaining a
fractured skull.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to retrofit the vehicle with an additional rear wheel.

Issued

Oct 30, 2009

Abate by

Nov 4, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

a
fractured skull.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to retrofit the vehicle with an additional rear wheel.