NEWINGTON, CT — 2010-10-21 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: VOLVO AERO CONNECTICUT

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2010-10-21 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VOLVO AERO CONNECTICUT in 179 LOUIS STREET, NEWINGTON, CT 06111 (NAICS 336412). OSHA activity number 314401647.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: VOLVO AERO CONNECTICUT
Site address: 179 LOUIS STREET
City: NEWINGTON
State: CT
ZIP: 06111

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2010-10-21 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2011-03-18 00:00:00
Case closed: 2012-10-17 00:00:00
Last modified: 2014-07-24 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2014-07-28 01:01:21

Establishment context

NAICS code: 336412
SIC code (legacy): 3724
Employees: 98
Ownership type: A

Citations

32 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 struck-by hazards and falling
from heights:
Building 179:  Employees were hoisted on the load hook of the Production
Equipment 10 ton overhead bridge
crane to access the inner diameter of a large aircraft engine housing.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to discontinue
the practice of hoisting personnel on the load hook of overhead cranes and
implement an acceptable method to
access the interior space of large aircraft parts.

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S) $2500.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011
Penalty: Initial $5,000

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 fire and explosion hazards
caused by the presence of combustible dust:
Repair Facility located at 140 Production Court, New Britain, Connecticut:
Aluminum and titanium aircraft
engine parts were de-burred using pneumatic hand tools which generated
combustible dust.  The Donaldson
Torit Model VS1200 dust collection system provided was not designed and
installed to be used with
combustible metal dust.  Specifically:
1.The collection hood provided at the de-burring workstation was not
designed and maintained so that
fine particles would either fall or be projected in the direction of
airflow.  (NFPA 484, Section
6.3.2.2)
2.The dry-type dust collector was located inside of the building. (NFPA
484, Section 6.3.2.5)
3.The dust collection system was not dedicated to the collection of
aluminum or aluminum alloy dust.  It
was also used to collect nickel-based and steel based aircraft alloys and
served a surface grinder used
to modify milling machine tooling.  (NFPA 484, Section 6.3.2.6)
4.The plastic hose that connected the exhaust hood to the dust collector
was
not short, straight,
conductive and provided with a smooth interior surface, factors required
to maximize free air flow and
minimize accumulations of combustible dust inside the ductwork.  (NFPA
484, Sections 6.3.3.4, &
6.3.3.5.1 & 10.4.4.2)
5.The pneumatic hand tools provided for use were not interlocked with the
dust collector to ensure that
the dust collector was on and properly functioning before deburring
operations commenced.  Also, a
time delay switch or equivalent device was not provided on the dust
collector to prevent hand tools
from starting until the dust collector was in full operation.  (NFPA 484,
Section 6.3.4.7.1, 6.3.4.7.2,
10.4.4.6.1 & 10.4.4.6.2)
6.Exhaust air from the dust collector was recycled into the work area.
(NFPA 484, Section 6.3.6 &
10.4.9)
7.A media type dust collector was used to collect titanium dust.  The
Donaldson Torit Vibra Shake dust
collector contained dry fabric-type collection media.  (NFPA, Section
10.4.8.1)
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to design and
install a dust collection system that complies with generally accepted
guidelines such as National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 484 Standard for Combustible Metals.

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.132 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.106 E06 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011
Penalty: Initial $4,000

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.106 E02 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.106 E09 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.169 B03 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Oct 22, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O) $1200.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O) $1200.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3400.00

1910.178 A05

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 2 instances

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $4,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O) $1000.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O) $1000.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $3,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O) $1000.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O) $1000.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3000.00

1910.212 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 6 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O) $4000.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O) $4000.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.215 A04

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $4,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O) $1000.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O) $1000.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.215 B09

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.219 C03

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $4,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O) $1000.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O) $1000.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.219 E03 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.303 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O) $1000.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O) $1000.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.303 G01 IA

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O) $1000.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O) $1000.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.304 F01 IV

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 12, 2012

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.305 G01 IV

Serious Gravity 05 6 instances 15 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S) $2500.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.332 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011
Penalty: Initial $7,000

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.333 A02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011
Penalty: Initial $7,000

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.334 A02 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 2 instances 15 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O) $1300.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O) $1300.00
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.335 A01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011
Penalty: Initial $7,000

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.37 A04

Deleted Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.110 B06 VI

Deleted Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.134 C02 I

Deleted Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.178 P01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.303 F01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 4 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.305 B01 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.333 B02 I

Deleted Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: May 4, 2011

Recent events (3)

2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (O)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-03-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.332 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012
Penalty: Current $5,000

Recent events (4)

2014-07-24 00:00:00 — Q $7000.00
2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S) $5000.00
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $5000.00

1910.333 A02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012

Recent events (4)

2014-07-24 00:00:00 — Q $7000.00
2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S)

1910.335 A01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Mar 18, 2011
Abate by: Feb 17, 2012

Recent events (4)

2014-07-24 00:00:00 — Q $7000.00
2012-03-14 00:00:00 — F (S)
2012-01-17 00:00:00 — I (S)

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