OSHA Inspection: EXECUTIVE AIR TAXI CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 16, 2011

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section (5)(a)(1):  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 potential fire/explosion hazards from leaking fuel nozzles:    (a)  On or about June 22, 2011, and at times prior to that date, at Executive Air Taxi Corporation, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from potential fire/explosion hazards during aircraft fueling operations.  One instance of this violative practice was on June 22, 2011, when employees were allowed to use Truck #5003 with a leak at the swivel on the single-point nozzle.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to develop and implement a written procedure to inspect aircraft fuel trucks before each use as identified in NFPA 407, National Fire Protection Association - Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing.

Issued

Dec 16, 2011

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):  Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service:    (a)  On or about June 22, 2011, and at times prior to that date, at Executive Air Taxi Corporation, for employees using the cab tug to move aircraft and were exposed to potential struck-by hazards due to the park brake not being properly adjusted to prevent the tug from being moved when the brake was set.