OSHA Inspection: EXPRESSJET AIRLINES, INC.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of cadmium in excess of five micrograms per cubic meter of air (5ug/m3), calculated as an eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  a)  Bay #6 - An employee grinding an aircraft part was exposed to airborne cadmium at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 15 micrograms per cubic meter, which is 3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 144 minute sampling period on September 4, 2013.  Zero exposure was assumed for the minutes not sampled.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:  a)  Bay #6 - An employee grinding an aircraft part was exposed to airborne cadmium at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 15 micrograms per cubic meter, which is 3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 144 minute sampling period on September 4, 2013.  Zero exposure was assumed for the minutes not sampled.  The employer did not conduct an initial assessment of the workplace to determine the airborne cadmium concentration over an 8 hour time weighted average.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(1)(i): The employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to cadmium at or below the permissible exposure limit (PEL):  a)  Bay #6 - An employee grinding an aircraft part was exposed to airborne cadmium at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 15 micrograms per cubic meter, which is 3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 144 minute sampling period on September 4, 2013.  Zero exposure was assumed for the minutes not sampled.  The employer did not implement engineering or work practice controls to minimize employee exposure to cadmium.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(2)(i): When the permissible exposure limit (PEL) was exceeded, the employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce employee exposure to cadmium to or below the PEL by means of engineering and work practice controls:  a)  Bay #6 - An employee grinding an aircraft part was exposed to airborne cadmium at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 15 micrograms per cubic meter, which is 3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 144 minute sampling period on September 4, 2013.  Zero exposure was assumed for the minutes not sampled.  The employer did not establish or implement a written compliance program for the grinder.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of cadmium was, or could reasonably have been expected to be, in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL):  a)  Bay #6 - An employee grinding an aircraft part was exposed to airborne cadmium at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 15 micrograms per cubic meter, which is 3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 144 minute sampling period on September 4, 2013.  Zero exposure was assumed for the minutes not sampled.  The employer did not regulate the area where the cadmium grinding and plating process took place.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:  a)  Bay #6 - An employee grinding an aircraft part was exposed to airborne cadmium at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 15 micrograms per cubic meter, which is 3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 144 minute sampling period on September 4, 2013.  Zero exposure was assumed for the minutes not sampled.  The employee had not been trained on the hazards associated with cadmium by the company.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees removed all protective work clothing and equipment contaminated with cadmium in change rooms provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1027(j)(1):  a)  Bay #6 - An employee grinding an aircraft part was exposed to airborne cadmium at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 15 micrograms per cubic meter, which is 3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 144 minute sampling period on September 4, 2013.  Zero exposure was assumed for the minutes not sampled.  The employees did not remove their personal protective equipment in a change room.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(j)(1): The employer did not provide clean change rooms, hand washing facilities, showers, and lunchroom facilities that complied with 29 CFR 1910.141 for employees whose airborne exposure to cadmium was above the permissible exposure limit (PEL):  a)  Bay #6 - An employee grinding an aircraft part was exposed to airborne cadmium at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 15 micrograms per cubic meter, which is 3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 144 minute sampling period on September 4, 2013.  Zero exposure was assumed for the minutes not sampled.  The employee was not required to shower at the end of the shift.