OSHA Inspection: J & J AIR PARTS INC

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $1,051 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(f)(6):"No Smoking" signs were not conspicuously posted where hazard from flammable liquid vapors is normally present.  On or about September 23, 2025, on the break area, employees were allowed to smoke inside facility where flammable liquids such as WD-40 is used.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $1,051 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.136(a): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures.  On or about September 23, 2025, entire facility, employees were allowed to handle jet cylinders without adequate  protective footwear.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,086 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(h)(1):All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  Instance A:  On or about September 23, 2025, on the lunch table east side, employees had lunch in a place that contained lead on the surface where the employees ate their lunch and snacks.  Levels found in the area were as high as 35.7 micrograms.  Instance B:  On or about September 23, 2025, on the lunch table west side, employees had lunch in a place where areas contained lead on the surface where the employees ate their lunch and snacks.  Levels found in the area were as high as 50.2  micrograms.  Instance C:   On or about September 23, 2025, near sink in break area, employees had lunch in a place where areas contained lead on the surface where the employees ate their lunch and snacks.  Levels found in the area were as high as 27.4 micrograms.  Instance D:  On or about September 23, 2025, in front of the toaster , employees had lunch in a place where areas contained lead on the surface where the employees ate their lunch and snacks.  Levels found in the  area were as high as 47.7 micrograms.  Instance E:  On or about September 23, 2025, part workstation in the break area, employees had lunch in a place where areas contained lead on the surface where the employees ate their lunch and snacks.  Levels found in the area were as high as 34.5 micrograms.  Instance F:  On or about September 23, 2025, Employee's # 1 workstation in the break area, employees had lunch in a place where areas contained lead on the surface where the employees ate their lunch and snacks.  Levels found in the break area were 28.6 micrograms.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,519 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about September 23, 2025, entire facility, the employer did not have a hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such s DP-51 which contains 2-Naphthanelon, D-100 Developer which contains Propane, Mean Green which contains Sodium Hydroxide, and Jet Fuel residues which contains lead.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a. On or about September 23, 2025, entire facility, Employees use hazardous chemicals such s DP-51 which contains 2-Naphthanelon, D-100 Developer which contains Propane, Mean Green which contains Sodium Hydroxide, and the employer did not provide employees with information about the hazards.  b. On or about September 23, 2025, entire facility, Employees  were exposed to lead from leaded jet fuel residues, and the employer did not provide employees with information about the hazards.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $271 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  On or about September 23, 2025, in the production area, the employer did not have a written hazard assessment for employees required to clean, troubleshoot and assemble aircraft parts using various tools, equipment, and chemicals.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Abate by

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about September 23, 2025, employees were allowed to wear N-95 respirators while using an enclosed sandblaster, but they had not been instructed on how and when to use them or on their limits and capabilities.