OSHA Inspection: WESTERN AIR FLIGHT ACADEMY, LLC

Issued

2023-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2344.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from flying chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipe fragments:  a) On or about March 29th, 2023, and times prior, the employer, Western Air Flight Academy, an American Flight School dba Western Air Flight Academy, LLC, did not ensure employees required to use pneumatic tools attached to an airline composed of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipe were protected from struck-by hazards.  The measured air pressure in the line was approximately 105 PSI.

Issued

2023-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2344.00 Reduced

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 March 29th, 2023, and times prior, the employer, Western Air Flight Academy, an American Flight School dba Western Air Flight Academy, LLC, did not ensure employees required to access the above-bathroom storage area in the hangar were protected from falls of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

2023-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 March 29th, 2023, and times prior, the employer, Western Air Flight Academy, an American Flight School dba Western Air Flight Academy, LLC, had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals to include or address elements related to exposure to chemicals including but not limited to, Lead, Cadmium, isopropyl alcohol and methyl ethyl ketone.

Issued

2023-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 March 29th, 2023, and times prior, the employer, Western Air Flight Academy, an American Flight School dba Western Air Flight Academy, LLC, had not ensured employees exposed to Lead hazards were provided information contained in Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.

Issued

2023-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 March 29th, 2023, and times prior, the employer, Western Air Flight Academy, an American Flight School dba Western Air Flight Academy, LLC, had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals to include or address elements related to employee exposure to Lead.

Issued

2023-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 March 29th, 2023, and times prior, the employer, Western Air Flight Academy, an American Flight School dba Western Air Flight Academy, LLC, had not performed an initial evaluation to determine whether aircraft maintenance employees' exposure to airborne Cadmium was above the action level when required to engage in necessary job functions such as spark plug cleaning or performing brake repairs.

Issued

2023-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and paragraph (m)(4) of this section:   a) On or about March 29th, 2023, and times prior, the employer, Western Air Flight Academy, an American Flight School dba Western Air Flight Academy, LLC, had not ensured employees were trained on the hazards of Cadmium exposure when required to engage in necessary job functions such as spark plug cleaning or performing brake repairs.

Issued

2023-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 March 29th, 2023, and times prior, the employer, Western Air Flight Academy, an American Flight School dba Western Air Flight Academy, LLC, had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals to include or address elements related to exposure to chemicals including but not limited to, Lead, Cadmium, isopropyl alcohol and methyl ethyl ketone.