OSHA Inspection: ADVANTAGE AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $7,813

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a) On or about March 30, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the Repair Shop, where extension cords on floor, running across passageways to power Commercial Electric fan and lights, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.  b) On or about March 30, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the Blast roam area, where extension cords on floor, running across passageways to power Commercial Electric fan, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $10,938

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.  a) On or about March 30, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the Hydraulic Shop, where Big Red hydraulic press without guards at the front side and the back side, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) On or about March 30, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the production department, where employees were operating machines without guards, exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards:   a. Enco Drill press, model 126-2142; in the Welding area.  b. Task Force drill press; in the machine shop.  c. Blond lathe machine; in the machine shop area.  d. Colchester lathe; in the machine shop area.  e. Machine Supply International lathe, SN: 92542; in the machine shop.  f. Mill machine, Supermax, Model #YCM-2GSK.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b): Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.   a) On or about March 30, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the welding area and the machine shop, where the drill press machine, Mill machines and grinders machines were not securely anchored to prevent moving, exposing employees to the struck-by and crushed-by hazards.    a. Enco Drill press, model 126-2142; in the Welding area.  b. Sunnex Tools 6" bench grinder.   c. Bridgebort Mill machine.  d. Lagun Mill machine  e. Jet grinder machine.  f. Baldor grinder machine.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(1):  Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machines provided with safety guards as defined in the paragraphs of this section:   a) On or about March 30, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the machine shop, where employees were operating grinder machines without guards, exposing employees to struck-by hazards:  a.  SUNEX 6" Bench grinder. b.  Boyar Schultz servicing grinder. c.  K.O.LEE servicing grinder. d.  Baldor grinder.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $7,813

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) On or about March 30, 2023, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure electrical equipment is used and installed in accordance with the listing or labeling instructions:  a. In the welding area, where relocatable power tap/power strip was plugged into extension cord to provide power to the Utility Tech floor fan, and to another extension cord for drill chargers.  b. In the machine shop, at the supervisor Chambers' work station, where relocatable power tap/power strip was plugged into extension cord to provide power to heater, computer, printer.  c.  In the plating area, where relocatable power tap/power strip was plugged into extension cord to provide power to Portavibe machine.   d. In the machine shop, where pendant metal junction box to power the K.O Lee grinder and Boyar Schultz grinder.   e. In the CNC area, where relocatable power tap/power strip was plugged into the pendant electrical box to provide power to the Jet grinder, the Home Depot commercial fan, lights, and chargers.  f. In the Hydraulic shop, where pendant metal junction box to provide power to the lights.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) This violation occurred on or about March 30, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the blast room area, where employees were using blasting machines without electrical ground, exposing employees to electrocution, electrical shock and burns hazards.  a.	Blasting machine, Empire, model PF-3646, serial #8360. b.	Blasting machine, Ufmuni-Hone, no. 12.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $0 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:  a) On or about March 30, 2023, and at times prior thereto; where electrical extension cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure, exposing employees to electrocution, electrical shock and burns hazards.  a. In the machine shop, where electrical extension cord from electrical junction box was plugged into a job-made metal electrical box to provide power to the Boyar Schultz grinder.  b. In the plating area, where relocatable power tap/power strip was plugged into extension cord to provide power to Portavibe machine.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,562 · Current $1,562

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.31(a): The employer did not record on the OSHA 300 Log the recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees on your payroll, whether they are labor, executive, hourly, salary, part-time, seasonal, or migrant workers.   a) The employer did not record the OSHA 300 Log the recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees for the year 2023.  b) The employer did not record the OSHA 300 Log the recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees for the year 2022.  c) The employer did not record the OSHA 300 Log the recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees for the year 2021.  d) The employer did not record the OSHA 300 Log the recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees for the year 2020.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,562 · Current $1,562

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3): At the end of the year, the employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:  a) The employer did not create the OSHA Form 300A Summary/annual summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses at the end of calendar year 2022.  b) The employer did not create the OSHA Form 300A Summary/annual summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses at the end of calendar year 2021.  c) The employer did not create the OSHA Form 300A Summary/annual summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses at the end of calendar year 2020.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The employer did not post the annual summary page no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and keep the posting in place until April 30.   a) The employer did not post the OSHA's Form 300A Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses of the calendar year 2022 by February 1, 2023 and keep the posting in place until April 30.  HR director, Monique Aguilera stated that the company did not create the annual summary of injuries and illnesses and that the company did not have OSHA Form 300A Summary/annual summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses.