OSHA Inspection: COFELY AIRPORT SERVICE INC.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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 are exposed to trip and fall hazards while crossing over a moving conveyor:           Boston Logan International Airport:        a) U.S. Airways Baggage Conveyor Room (Terminal B):  Employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards while walking on the ED4-09 (center) moving conveyor to cross over to access other areas of the baggage conveyor room.         Feasible methods of abatement include but are not limited to:      1. Ensure compliance with with ASME B20.1-2012 safety standard, titled  "Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment" section 5.12 (d) Operation:  No person shall ride on a conveyor except on a slow-moving assembly conveyor at .4 m (80 ft/min) maximum or on a conveyor that incorporates a station specifically designed for operating personnel;       2. Provide an alternate acess to conveyors #1 and #3;      3. Ensure that employees are trained in all above procedures.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii): Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired.      Boston Logan International Airport:  Damaged ladders were not taken out of service until repaired:    a. American Airlines Baggage Conveyor Room (Terminal B) - a ladder used to access the catwalks of the conveyor had a damaged rung.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(iv): The top of the ladder was not placed with the two rails supported, unless equipped with a single support attachment:     Boston Logan International Airport:   Portable metal extension ladders used to access the catwalks in the baggage conveyor rooms were not supported by the two rails and were not supported by a single support attachment:         a.  U.S. Airways Main Conveyor Room (Terminal B) - two portable ladders near conveyor SB2-01 used to access the catwalks.   b.  U.S. Airways Make Up Area (Terminal B) - four portable ladders used to access the catwalks of the conveyors.   c.  American Airlines Baggage Conveyor Room (Terminal B) -  three portable ladders used to access the catwalks of the conveyors.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:     Boston Logan International Airport:  Temporary (relocatable) power taps (TPT's) were not used in accordance with their listing and labeling.   a.  United Airlines Baggage Inspection Room annex (Terminal C-3) - a TPT was used to energize a refrigerator and the TPT was connected to an extension cord and then connected to a receptacle.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:     Boston Logan International Airport:  an extension cord was used in lieu of fixed wiring:    a. United Airlines Baggage Inspection Room annex (Terminal C-3) - a microwave, coffee maker and a toaster oven were energized by a flexible extension cord.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:     Boston Logan International Airport:  A flexible cord was run through a ceiling.   a.  United Airlines Baggage Inspection Room annex (Terminal C-3) - an extension cord that was used to energize a refrigerator was run through a ceiling tile and inside the ceiling to an adjacent room (baggage conveyor room)  and connected to a receptacle in the conveyor room exposing the cord to damage and employees to shock hazards.