OSHA Inspection: ULTIMATE AIRCRAFT INC. NY

Issued

Nov 20, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    A.) On or about Friday, June 24, 2015 at Terminal 5 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    The employer did not develop a specific written exposure control plan for job classifications (i.e. aircraft cabin cleaners) that are occupationally exposed to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) while performing cleaning operations of aircraft cabins.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 20, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

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 Friday, June 24, 2015 at Terminal 5 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    The employer did not ensure that adequate hand protection was provided for employees (i.e. aircraft cabin cleaners) to protect against surfaces and materials contaminated with blood and/or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) exposing employees to blood borne pathogens such as but not limited too; HIV, HBV and HCV.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 20, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

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 Friday, June 24, 2015 at Terminal 5 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    The employer did not ensure that employees having occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens such as but not limited too; HBV, HCV and/or HIV while cleaning aircraft cabins/lavatories were provided Hepatitis B vaccinations.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 20, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

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 Friday, June 24, 2015 at Terminal 5 (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

Nov 20, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

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 Friday, June 24, 2015 at Terminal 5 (JFK Airport), Jamaica, NY 11430    The employer failed to provide effective information and training to employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too cleaning agents; BioEnyzme EX3 & Interior Clean Complete H.P. Multi-Surface Cleaner during the cleaning of aircraft cabins.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19