OSHA Inspection: TEXTRON AVIATION

Issued

Nov 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $6,236 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(ii): Painting of aircraft or large aircraft parts was performed; however, the employer did not use feasible engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) to or below 25 micrograms per cubic meter of air:    Employees engaged in sanding and preparation of aircraft were over exposed hexavalent chromium at an 8 hour time Weighted Average concentration of 43.25 ug/m3 which exceeds the OSHA PEL of 25 ug/m3 during the 453 minutes of personal sampling performed on July 20, 2016.

Issued

Nov 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $3,742 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i): Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present; however, the employer did not ensure that the eating and drinking areas were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI):    Employees were exposed to chromium (VI) hazards in that the table outside the chromium (VI) regulated area paint booth on which a beverage was stored was not maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI).

Issued

Nov 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  Employees engaged in grinding, sanding, and spray painting activities were exposed to respiratory hazards in that the employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory program for required respirator use.

Issued

Nov 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(2): The employer did not ensure that a change room at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures was equipped with separate storage facilities for protective clothing and equipment and for street clothing:  Employees engaged in sanding, grinding and spray painting activities were exposed to hexavalent chromium hazards in that the employer did not provide separate storage facilities for personal protective equipment and street clothing.