OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN AIRLINES

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jul 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:   (a) On or about 02/18/2016, in the bag room, for the agents working around hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, diesel fumes and carbon monoxide.  The employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine what measure(s) to use to protect employees.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jul 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

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 2/18/2016, in the bag room, for the agents working around hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, diesel fumes and carbon monoxide.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jul 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   (a) On or about 2/18/2016, in the bag room, for the agents working around hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, diesel fumes and carbon monoxide.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.