OSHA Inspection: AIRWAY CLEANERS LLC

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    A written assessment of the workplace was not performed to identify job classifications and job duties that necessitate the usage of personal protective equipment such as but not limited too; eye protection, hand protection exposing employees to various hazards.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport) Jamaica, NY 11430    The employer failed to provide employees that are required to use hazardous cleaning products such as but not limited too; Clean on the Go NABC Concentrate (Corrosive) and Tribase Multi Purpose Cleaner to clean airport terminal restrooms and aircraft cabin surfaces contaminated with blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) protective eye protection exposing employees to hazards associated with chemical splashes and particles lodged into eyes.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): A safe place to ride was not provided where riding a powered industrial truck(s) was authorized:    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    Employees required to ride inside of powered industrial trucks (i.e. high lift trucks) during transportation to airplanes for the cleaning of aircraft cabins were not provided a safe place to ride inside of the rear of the truck exposing employees to hazardous conditions.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    The employer did not develop a specific written exposure control plan for job classifications (i.e. aircraft cabin cleaners, airport terminal cleaners) that are occupationally exposed to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) while performing cleaning operations of aircraft cabins and airport terminal restrooms.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(i): When there was occupational exposure, the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields, masks, eye proretection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    The employer did not ensure that adequate hand protection was provided for employees (i.e. terminal cleaners, aircraft cabin cleaners) to protect against surfaces and materials contaminated with blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) exposing employee to blood borne pathogens such but not limited too; HIV, HBV and HCV.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)(ii): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were puncture resistant    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    Contaminated sharps (i.e. diabetic syringes and needle sticks) found during the cleaning of aircraft cabins and terminal restrooms by cleaning staff were improperly placed inside of non-puncture resistant garbage bags for disposal exposing employees to needle stick injuries.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    The employer did not ensure that employees having occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens such but not limited too; HBV, HCV and/or HIV while cleaning airport terminal restrooms and aircraft cabins/lavatories were not provided Hepatitis B vaccinations.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.10

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Jun 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    Employees with occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens such as: HIV, HBV and HCV while cleaning aircraft cabin/lavatories and airport terminal restrooms were not provided effective training.  Employees were not provided the following:    -An accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents  -A general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of blood borne diseases  -An explanation of the modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens  -An explanation of the employer's exposure control plan and the means by which the employee can obtain a copy of the written plan  -An explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials  -An explanation of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment  -Information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination and disposal of personal protective equipment  -An explanation of the basis for selection of personal protective equipment  -Information on the Hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated and that the vaccination will be offered free of charge  -Information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials  -An explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including the method of reporting the incident and the medical follow-up that the employer is required to provide for the employee following an exposure incident  -An explanation of the signs and labels and/or color coding   -An opportunity for interactive questions and answers with the person conducting the training session    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(i): The employer did not establish records in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.102 and maintain an accurate medical record for each employee with occupational exposure:    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    The employer failed to establish and maintain accurate medical records for each employee having occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties such as but not limited too; the cleaning of aircraft cabins/lavatories and airport terminal restrooms.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    The employer failed to provide employees that use respirators (i.e. dust masks) on a voluntary basis while cleaning terminal restrooms and aircraft cabins using cleaning chemicals Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport) Jamaica, NY 11430  The employer failed to develop, implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; Tri-Base Multi-purpose cleaner, Clean on the Go NABC Concentrate & Clean on the Go Peroxy Cleaner to perform cleaning operations of airport terminal restrooms and aircraft cabins/lavatories.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 4, 2014

Abate by

Jun 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    A.) On or about Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Terminal 8 (JFK Airport) Jamaica, NY 11430    Employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; Clean on the Go NABC Concentrate, Tri-Base Multi-purpose cleaner & Clean on the Go Peroxy Cleaner to perform cleaning duties of terminals and airplanes were not provided effective information and training on how to safely use hazardous chemicals.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19