OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INCORPORATED

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4675.00 · Current $2337.00 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):    Outside Ramp Ready Room - Outbound Bag Room:  Employees were exposed to potential crushing hazards while disposing of trash into the trash compactor that was not adequately guarded.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3740.00 · Current $3740.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):     All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    Outbound Bag Room - Conveyor Piers:  The horizontal shafts at the conveyor motors for both the upper and lower conveyors were not guarded.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and/or end:    Outbound Bag Room Conveyor Piers:  The unguarded horizontal shaft collar end at the conveyor motors for both the upper and lower conveyors had a flange with bolts that protruded past the face of the flange.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3740.00 · Current $1870.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    Stores:  The chain and sprocket wheels for the motorized overhead delivery door opener on the right side of the motor enclosure were not guarded.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(6):     Handrails and railings were not provided with a clearance of not less than 3 inches between the handrail or railing and any other object:    Bag Room Terminal Entrance (BE2042) Stairway:  The clearance between the stair railing on the outer wall and a beam that ran the length of the wall was approximately one-half inch.