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OSHA Inspection: AIRBORN ELECTRONICS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AIRBORN ELECTRONICS, INC. in 355 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, TAUNTON, MA 02780 (NAICS 334419). OSHA activity number 342321882.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
355 CONSTITUTION DRIVE
City
TAUNTON
State
MA
ZIP
02780
Mailing
355 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, TAUNTON, MA 02780
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
334419
Employees
17080
Ownership type
Private (A)

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 C01 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2017
Abate by
Sep 21, 2017
Penalty
Initial $4,617 · Current $2,309 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii): The written respirator program did not contain provisions for medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators.    Location: Potting Area    Employees were wearing half-face negative pressure respirators when working in the potting area, and they had not been medically evaluated to ensure that they could wear these respirators safely.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $2308.8
  • · Z (S) $4617

1910.1025 H01

Other-than-serious 2 instances 50 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2017
Abate by
Aug 30, 2017
Penalty
Initial $6,157 · Current $2,308 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.    Lead contamination was found on surfaces in all 4 areas of the facility where sampling was performed:    1) Desk where employee was using solder fountain  2) Desk where employee was using a soldering iron  3) Counter in front of microwave in kitchen  4) Table in training room
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $2308.4
  • · Z (S) $6157

1910.1025 L01 I

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2017
Abate by
Aug 30, 2017
Penalty
Initial $4,617 · Current $2,308 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025    Location: Printed Circuit Board (PCB) area    Employees were exposed to lead while soldering and were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    1) Soldering with Soldering Irons  2) Soldering with Solder Fountain
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2308.3
  • · Z (S) $4617

1910.1025 M01 III

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2017
Abate by
Aug 30, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include lead in the Hazard Communication program established to  comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200).  Employees were exposed to lead while soldering and were not informed of the hazards of lead in their Hazard Communication training  1) Soldering with Soldering Irons 2) Soldering with Solder Fountain
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.1025 D02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2017
Abate by
Sep 21, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.  Location: Fountain Soldering Area  Employees were exposed to lead while using a solder fountain on printed circuit boards, and the employer had not performed an initial determination to determine if any employee in the area was exposed to lead at or above the action level, especially during equipment cleaning operations.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 342321882.

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