OSHA Inspection: REDSTONE EDUCATION, LP

Issued

May 15, 2020

Abate by

Jun 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

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:    (a) On or about February 20, 2020, and at times prior, the employer, Redstone Education, LP, dba McAir Aviation, had not developed a written program and had not implemented the respiratory protection program so as to protect employees who were required to wear N-95 respirators during the process of cleaning spark plugs in the Maintenance Hangar.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 15, 2020

Abate by

Nov 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,397 · Current $2,702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a)  On or about February 20, 2020, and at times prior, the employer, Redstone Education, LP, dba McAir Aviation, had not performed an initial evaluation so as to determine whether aircraft maintenance employee's exposure to Lead was above the action level when required to perform necessary job functions.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 15, 2020

Abate by

Nov 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to Cadmium at or above the action level:    a)  On or about February 20, 2020, and at times prior, the employer, Redstone Education, LP, dba McAir Aviation, had not performed an initial evaluation so as to determine whether aircraft maintenance employee's exposure to Cadmium was above the action level when required to perform necessary job functions.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 15, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  a)  On or about February 20, 2020, and at times prior, the employer, Redstone Education, LP, dba McAir Aviation, did not ensure surfaces of the workplace were kept free from Lead in a manner that was as low as practicable.  Based upon Lead wipe sampling data of various surfaces, employees were potentially overexposed to lead due to a poorly implemented housekeeping program.  Lead wipe samples ranged from 9.2 to 3702 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters on surfaces including the spark plug workbench; mobile workbench; supervisor's desk; worker's desk, right shoe sole, and right glove; and the coffee cabinet area.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 15, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of Cadmium:  a)  On or about February 20, 2020, and at times prior, the employer, Redstone Education, LP, dba McAir Aviation, did not ensure surfaces of the workplace were kept free from Cadmium in a manner that was as low as practicable.  Based upon cadmium wipe sampling data of various surfaces, employees were potentially overexposed to Cadmium due to a poorly implemented housekeeping program.  Cadmium wipe samples ranged from 4.8 to 137.5 micrograms per 100 cubic centimeters on surfaces including the spark plug workbench; mobile workbench; supervisor's desk; worker's desk, right shoe sole, and right glove; and the coffee cabinet area.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 15, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  (a)  On or about February 20, 2020, and at times prior, the employer, Redstone Education, LP, dba McAir Aviation, did not ensure employees exposed to Lead hazards were provided information contained in Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 15, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include Lead in the hazard communication program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (1910.1200):  a) On or about February 20, 2020, and times prior, the employer, Redstone Education, LP, dba McAir Aviation, had not developed and had not implemented a written hazard communication program so as to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals.  Additionally, the hazard communication program did not include or address elements related to employee exposure to Lead.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 15, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 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) On or about February 20, 2020, and times prior, the employer, Redstone Education, LP, dba McAir Aviation, had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program so as to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead, cadmium, arsenic, bromopropane, propanol, butanol and aerosolized petroleum distillates.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 15, 2020

Abate by

Jun 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  a) On or about February 20, 2020, and times prior, the employer, Redstone Education, LP, dba McAir Aviation, did not ensure employees required to access the above-office storage area in the maintenance hanger were protected from falls of approximately 10 feet.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).