INDEPENDENCE, KS —
OSHA Inspection: AVIATION CONTROLS INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AVIATION CONTROLS INC. in 101 FREEDOM DRIVE, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301 (NAICS 336413). OSHA activity number 347918088.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AVIATION CONTROLS INC.
- Site address
- 101 FREEDOM DRIVE
- City
- INDEPENDENCE
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67301
- Mailing
- 101 FREEDOM DRIVE, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336413
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,093 · Current $4,965 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: At test rooms 1 and 2, employees engaged in aircraft engine calibration and testing activities are exposed to chemical hazards. Employees utilize calibration fluid, MIL PRF-7024 Type II and according to the Safety Data Sheets, this can cause irritation, or minor reversible injuries are possible. Safety Data Sheets also indicates to wear suitable gloves as part as the exposure controls under Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The employer did not select and require appropriate hand protection to protect employees from accidental skin contact with the chemical.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4965.1
- — Z (S) $7093
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347918088.
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