OSHA Inspection: J.F. FREDERICKS AERO LLC.

Issued

Jun 6, 2022

Abate by

Jul 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,113 · Current $1,057 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(d)(2):  The employer did not ensure that hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces are corrected or repaired before an employee uses the walking-working surface again. The employer did not ensure that if the correction or repair cannot be made immediately, the hazard is guarded to prevent employees from using the walking-working surface until the hazard is corrected or repaired:  Break Room:  On, or about, February 7, 2022, water that had leaked into the building through the roof was present on the floor.  Sufficient procedures had not been implemented to remove the water in a timely fashion and the wet portion of the floor had not been marked with signs or other effective way to alert employees of the wet floor conditions.

Issued

Jun 6, 2022

Abate by

Jul 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,522 · Current $1,761 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and chips:  Production Area:  On, or about, February 7, 2022, access doors on the following CNC machines were not locked/interlocked during the automatic mode:  A.	Machine 104, Doosan V850.   B.	Machine 22,  Doosan V850. C.	Machine 1, Nakamura-Tome SC-450. D.	Machine 55, Nakamura-Tome SC-300. E.	Machine 89, Nakamura-Tome SC-300. F.	Machine 97, Puma 300c.

Issued

Jun 6, 2022

Abate by

Jul 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2):  The establishment had 20 or more but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified as an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.  The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  (a) J.F. Fredericks Aero LLC, 206 Newington Avenue, New Britain, Connecticut:  On or about June 3, 2022, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2021 or equivalent on or before March 2, 2022.  The establishment employed 23 employees and was classified under NAICS 336412 during calendar year 2021.

Issued

Jun 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Production Area:  On, or about, February 7, 2022, a knockout was left uncovered on the side of the GE step down transformer located near the sump hole.

Issued

Jun 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i):  Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  Production Area:  On, or about, February 7, 2022, covers were not provided on the following:  A.	Ceiling mounted raceway above the main panels. B.	Two junction boxes mounted above the Auto Crib.