OSHA Inspection: JET AVIATION SPECIALISTS, LLC

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Dec 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $11,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:      At the jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer failed to utilize feasible administrative or engineering controls to reduce or eliminate noise levels for employees who are exposed to noise, exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 90 decibels, when doing grinding and/or blending of metals. The following monitored employees exceeded the PEL (all exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled):    a) A welder was exposed to continuous noise of 92 dBA or the equivalent noise dose of 132.5% during the 407 minute sampling period on March 26, 2019.    b) A bench mechanic was exposed to continuous noise of 93.6 dBA or the equivalent noise dose of 166% during the 349 minute sampling period on June 28, 2019.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(5): The employer did not ensure proper initial fitting and supervise the correct use of all hearing protectors:      On or about March 26, 2019, at the jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer failed to ensure that employees who are exposed to noise, exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 90 decibels, when doing grinding and/or blending of metals, correctly insert and wear their ear plugs. The following monitored employees exceeded the PEL (all exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled):    a) A welder was exposed to continuous noise of 92 dBA or the equivalent noise dose of 132.5% during the 407 minute sampling period on March 26, 2019.    b) A bench mechanic was exposed to continuous noise of 93.6 dBA or the equivalent noise dose of 166% during the 349 minute sampling period on June 28, 2019.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):      On or about March 26, 2019, at the jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer failed to ensure that employees who are exposed to noise, exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 90 decibels, when doing grinding and/or blending of metals, are provided training in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The following monitored employees exceeded the PEL (all exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled):    a) A welder was exposed to continuous noise of 92 dBA or the equivalent noise dose of 132.5% during the 407 minute sampling period on March 26, 2019.    b) A bench mechanic was exposed to continuous noise of 93.6 dBA or the equivalent noise dose of 166% during the 349 minute sampling period on June 28, 2019.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,115 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):    a) On or about January 30, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not provide and/or required appropriate hand protection to employees required to use hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, Clorox Germicidal Bleach (corrosive, pH 12); Lysol Brand Mold & Mildew Blaster Bleach & Shine (corrosive, pH between 12.3 - 12.7); and Purple Power Concentrated Industrial Strength Cleaner/Degreaser, (corrosive, pH 12.98), while performing cleaning activities.    b) On or about March 26, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not provide and/or required appropriate hand protection to employees required to perform grinding and blending activities involving hazardous metal fumes/dusts including but not limited to, Vanadium, Cobalt, Molybdenum, Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Iron Oxide, Manganese, and Chromium.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      On or about January 30, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were readily available in the work area for immediate use to employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Clorox Germicidal Bleach (corrosive, pH 12); Lysol Brand Mold & Mildew Blaster Bleach & Shine (corrosive, pH between 12.3 - 12.7); and Purple Power Concentrated Industrial Strength Cleaner/Degreaser, (corrosive, pH 12.98), while performing cleaning activities.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $5,967 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    On or about January 30, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not ensure that all containers of hazardous chemicals were properly labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:    On or about January 30, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Purple Power Concentrated Industrial Strength Cleaner/Degreaser, (corrosive, pH 12.98).

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

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:    On or about June 28, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not provide effective information and training for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Clorox Germicidal Bleach (corrosive, pH 12); Lysol Brand Mold & Mildew Blaster Bleach & Shine (corrosive, pH between 12.3 - 12.7); and Purple Power Concentrated Industrial Strength Cleaner/Degreaser, (corrosive, pH 12.98), Vanadium, Cobalt, Molybdenum, Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Iron Oxide, Manganese, and Chromium.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

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, did not include 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 employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.     On or about January 30, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not ensure that the GHS training requirements under the 2012 Hazard Communication Standard were met for employees exposed or could potentially be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Clorox Germicidal Bleach (corrosive, pH 12); Lysol Brand Mold & Mildew Blaster Bleach & Shine (corrosive, pH between 12.3 - 12.7); and Purple Power Concentrated Industrial Strength Cleaner/Degreaser, (corrosive, pH 12.98), Vanadium, Cobalt, Molybdenum, Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Iron Oxide, Manganese, and Chromium.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:      On or about January 30, 2019, at the jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not post nor made available to affected employees a copy of the occupational noise exposure standard.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $957 · Current $479 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:      On or about January 30, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, for employees voluntarily wearing N95 filtering facepiece respirators.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  On or about June 28, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not provide medical evaluations prior to requiring employees to wear 3M 7500 Series Half Face Mask Respirators in the workplace, while performing sandblasting operations.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On or about June 28, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not ensure fit testing was conducted prior to requiring employees to wear 3M 7500 Series Half Face Mask Respirators in the workplace, while performing sandblasting operations.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about June 28, 2019, at jobsite located at 3373 NW 107th St, Miami, FL 33167, the employer did not provide effective respiratory protection training prior to requiring the employees to wear 3M 7500 Series Half Face Mask Respirators in the workplace, while performing sandblasting operations.