OSHA Inspection: AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  (a) Paint/Prep Area and Sanding Room: On or about December 5, 2013, employee(s) performing work duties in the paint/prep area and sanding room were exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 79.5% (8-Hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 446 minute sampling period. For a full eight hour work shift this exposure is equivalent to an average sound level of 88.3 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 34 minutes not sampled.  (b) Paint/Prep Area and Sanding Room: On or about December 5, 2013, employee(s) performing work duties in the paint/prep area and sanding room were exposed to continuous noise at a dose of 72.7% (8-Hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 443 minute sampling period. For a full eight hour work shift this exposure is equivalent to an average sound level of 87.7 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 37 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  (a) Sanding Room: On or about November 26, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards from an unachored Wissota Ball Bearing Bench Grinder (Model E-7) which was used for paint/prep processes.  (b) Machine Shop: On or about November 26, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards from an unachored Powermatic Drill Press (Model 1200) which was used for manufacturing processes.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:  Paint/Prep Area and Sanding Room:  On or about December 5, 2013, employee(s) were not provided with more than one suitable style of hearing protectors to choose from for protection from noise exposure exceeding an 8-hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA in the work place.