OSHA Inspection: DASSAULT FALCON JET WILMINGTON CORPORATION

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $7900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:      a) Dassault Aircraft Services/New Castle, DE - On or about  August 5, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees wearing tight-fitting, negative pressure, full and half-face respirators for entry into permit-required confined spaces were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:   a) Dassault Aircraft Services/New Castle, DE - On or about August 5, 2016, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training to employees prior to requiring them to use a respirator to enter confined spaces, such as aircraft fuel tanks.

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $8900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations:    a) Dassault Aircraft Services /New Castle, DE - On or about August 5, 2016, the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices for safe permit entry operations into aircraft fuel tanks to perform cleaning and maintenance.

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5): Evaluate permit space conditions as follows when entry operations are conducted:  a) Dassault Aircraft Services/New Castle, DE - On or about August 5, 2016, the employer did not evaluate the fuel tanks for hazardous atmosphere, lower explosive limit, and oxygen content prior to employees entering aircraft fuel tanks to conduct cleaning and maintenance operations.

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations:  a) Dassault Aircraft Services/New Castle, DE - On or about August 5, 2016, the employer failed to provide an attendant to monitor employees who were cleaning and maintaining the interior of aircraft fuel tanks.    NOTE: Attendance may be assigned to monitor more than one permit space provided the duties described in 29 CFR 1910.146(i) can be effectively performed for each permit space that is monitored. Likewise, attendants may be stationed at any location outside

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $8900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    a) Dassault Aircraft Services/New Castle, DE -  On or about August 5, 2016 the employer did not document, by preparing an entry permit, the measures required for employees entering aircraft fuel to conduct cleaning and maintenance.    Note:  Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.146 presents examples of permits whose elements are considered to comply with these requirements.

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $8900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) Dassault Aircraft Service/New Castle, DE - On or about August 5, 2016, the employer did not provide training to employees entering permit-required confined spaces, such as aircraft fuel tanks, prior to entering those spaces to perform cleaning and maintenance operations.

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(l)(2): The employer did not make available to affected employees and their authorized representatives all information required to be developed by this section:  a) Dassualt Aircraft Services/New Castle, DE - On or about August 5, 2016 the employer did not make their permit required confined space program available to their affected employees and their authorized representatives.

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $11675.00 Reduced

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) Dassault Aircraft Services/New Castle, DE - On or about August 5, 2016, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program for their employees who conduct cleaning and maintenance inside aircraft fuel tanks using hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone [MEK], Titanium Dioxide, and Jet fuel-A.      NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:    1. Labeling and other forms of warning  2. Safety Data Sheets  3. Employee information and training    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the work place must be compiled. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed. The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.    a) Dassault Aircraft Services/New Castle, DE - On or about August 5, 2016, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees to clean and maintain aircraft.

Issued

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Dassault Aircraft Services/New Castle, DE - On or about August 5, 2016, the employer did not provide the employees with training on hazardous chemicals in their work area, including but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone [MEK],Titanium Dioxide and Jet fuel-A.