OSHA Inspection: SMITH & SMITH AIRCRAFT INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and was not distinctive in color:  Employees were exposed to tripping, egress and fire hazards in case of emergency and power loss. Employees engaged in cleaning/deburring/testing and other machine shop activities in the Assembly Area (Front Shop) were exposed to tripping, egress and fire hazards in case of emergency and power loss in that the exit signs were not equipped with lighting.   a) Exit door at the employee shipping/receiving entrance. b) Exit door at the machine shop area by the wood board. c) Exit door at the machine shop area by the metal cabinet.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators:    Employees were exposed to health hazards. Employees engaged in painting activities using the Sperian 100400 NIOSH dual cartridge half mask respirator in the spray paint booth were exposed to health hazards in that respiratory protection training was not provided where it was required to protect the health of the painter. They were not trained before using the tight-fitting respirators during spray painting operations.    29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level and had openings larger than one half inch:  Employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards. Employees engaged in DC motors functional test activities at the following areas of the shop were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards in that the rotating shop-made fan blades were not adequately guarded:  a) The shop-made air fan blower unit in the Assembly Area (Front Shop) next to the Test Stand #1 area. b) The shop-made air fan blower unit in the Assembly Area (Front Shop) next to the Test Stand #2 area. c) The shop-made air fan blower unit in the Machine Shop Area (Back Shop) used to cool the air compressor unit.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards. Employees engaged in cleaning/deburring activities using the Black and Decker #9407 Serial #9705 - 6" pedestal grinder in the Assembly Area (Front Shop) by the Test Stand #2 area were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the abrasive wheel on the grinding machinery was missing the guard to cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projection.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Employees were exposed to fire and electrical shock hazards. Employees engaged in DC motors functional test activities using the test stand in the following areas were exposed to fire and electrical shock hazards associated with energized electrical wires in that the live parts of electric wires to power the motors to run the external fan had live wires not covered, providing no protection in the event of accidental contact with the exposed energized wires.  a) External mobile fan in the Assembly Area (Front Shop) next to the Test Stand #2 unit. b) External mobile fan in the Assembly Area (Front Shop) next to the Test Stand #1 unit. c) External mobile fan in the Machine Shop Area (Back Shop) to cool the air compressor unit.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose; and each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  Employees were exposed to fire and electrical shock hazards. Employees engaged in DC motors functional test activities using the test stand in the Assembly Area (Front Shop) by the Test Stand #2 area were exposed to fire and electrical shock hazards in that the ON/OFF switch used to turn on and off the external fan did not have a faceplate installed to prevent contact with the open energized wires of the switch.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Employees were exposed to fire and electrical shock hazards. Employees engaged in motor assembly, testing, simulating loads, and other production activities were exposed to fire and electrical shock hazards in that the flexible cords and relocatable power taps were used in lieu of fixed wiring.  a) Two of the relocatable power taps used to supply power to the testing units, the Magtrol machines at the Assembly Area (Front Shop). b) Orange extension cord used to supply power to the testing units at the Assembly Area (Front Shop) next to the florescent light. c) Orange extension cord used to supply power to the external mobile fan cooling the air compressor at the back corner of the machine shop (Back Shop).  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): At this establishment, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training, to include pictograms, on hazardous chemicals in their work area as specified in the Revised 2012 Hazard Communication Standard:    Employees were exposed to health hazards. Employees engaged in painting and other shop activities using in the Front and Back Shop were exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their workplace. Hazardous Chemicals used at the workplace include but are not limited to gasoline, oil, Epoxy Primer, Krylon spray paint, hazardous waste, Product Finishes Catalyst, Toluene, Premium Lacquer Thinner, and Jasco Boiled Linseed Oil.    29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $2,728 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Employees were exposed to health hazards. Employees engaged in painting activities using the Sperian 100400 NIOSH dual cartridge half mask respirator in the spray paint booth were exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not determined, through a medical evaluation, the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee is fit tested or required to use a respirator. They were not medically evaluated before using the tight-fitting respirators during spray painting operations.  Smith & Smith Aircraft International, Ltd. has been previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1210772, Citation number 1, Item number 1, issued on 04/05/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3738 W. 29th Street South Wichita, KS 67217, with a final order date of 04/27/2017.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $2,728 Reduced

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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):  Employees were exposed to health hazards. Employees engaged in painting activities using the Sperian 100400 NIOSH dual cartridge half mask respirator in the spray paint booth were exposed to health and inhalation hazards including paint fumes, in that the employer did not ensure the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test was conducted. They were not fit tested before using the tight-fitting respirators during spray painting operations.  Smith & Smith Aircraft International, Ltd. has been previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1210772, Citation number 1, Item number 2, issued on 04/05/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3738 W. 29th Street South Wichita, KS 67217, with a final order date of 04/27/2017.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,547 · Current $2,728 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    Employees were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards. Employees engaged in machining activities the Assembly Area (Front Shop) were exposed to amputation hazards in that machine guarding was not provided in the fallowing instances:    a) Diamond cut machine   b) Undercut machine     Smith & Smith Aircraft International, Ltd. has been previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1210591, Citation number 1, Item number 1, issued on 04/05/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3738 W. 29th Street South Wichita, KS 67217, with a final order date of 04/27/2017.    29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,547 · Current $2,728 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards. Employees engaged in cleaning/deburring activities using the Black and Decker #9407 Serial #9705 - 6" pedestal grinder in the Assembly Area (Front Shop) by the Test Stand #2 area were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards in that the work rest opening was not maintained at a maximum of one-eight inch. The work rest was found to be approximately three-eights inch away from the grinding wheel.   Smith & Smith Aircraft International, Ltd. has been previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1210591, Citation number 1, Item number 2a, issued on 04/05/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3738 W. 29th Street South Wichita, KS 67217, with a final order date of 04/27/2017.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,547 · Current $2,728 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards. Employees engaged in cleaning/deburring activities using the pedestal grinders were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards in that the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue openings were not maintained at a maximum of one-fourth inch. Employees in the shop were exposed to injury in the event of wheel failure of the bench grinders at the following:  a) Assembly Area (Front Shop) by the Test Stand #2 area - The distance between the left side adjustable tongue guard and the abrasive wheel periphery measured 0.5 inch for the Black and Decker #9407 - 6" Bench Grinder. b) The breeze way (intermediate area) between the Assembly Area (Front Shop) and the Machine Shop (Back Shop) by the Drill Press - The distance between the left side adjustable tongue guard and the abrasive wheel periphery measured 1.5 inches for the Dayton #17707-R - Bench Grinder.  Smith & Smith Aircraft International, Ltd. has been previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1210591, Citation number 1, Item number 2b, issued on 04/05/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3738 W. 29th Street South Wichita, KS 67217, with a final order date of 04/27/2017.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,547 · Current $2,728 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards. Employees engaged in machining activities using the diamond cut machines in the Assembly Area (Front Shop) were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards in that the pulley of the diamond cut machine was not guarded.  Smith & Smith Aircraft International, Ltd. has been previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1210591, Citation number 1, Item number 3a, issued on 04/05/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3738 W. 29th Street South Wichita, KS 67217, with a final order date of 04/27/2017.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards. Employees engaged in machining activities using the diamond cut machines in the Assembly Area (Front Shop) were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards in that the belt of the diamond cut machine was not guarded.  Smith & Smith Aircraft International, Ltd. has been previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1210591, Citation number 1, Item number 3b, issued on 04/05/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3738 W. 29th Street South Wichita, KS 67217, with a final order date of 04/27/2017.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.