OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN AIRLINES/US AIRWAYS

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a) Terminal F, Baggage Handling Area - The employer did not ensure that the work area was free from excess and pooled motor oil, or similar fluids, exposing employees to slipping hazards. Observed on or about 23 SEP 2014.

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)    a) Terminals A, B, C, and F - The employer did not ensure that the sit down baggage tractor type power industrial trucks were neither in need of repair nor any way unsafe for the employee's continuous use. Inoperable components included, but were not limited to:            1) Broken Windshields      2) Defective Horns      3) Defective Headlamps      4) Defective Taillights    Observed on or about 23 SEP 2014, 08 OCT 2014, and 31 OCT 2014.

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were in place and maintained in a legible condition.    a) Terminal A, B, C, and F - Employees were operating powered industrial trucks where the nameplates were either removed, painted over, or otherwise illegible.  Observed on or about 23 SEP 2014, 08 OCT 2014 and 31 OCT 2014.

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(3): Spillage of oil or fuel shall be carefully washed away or completely evaporated and the fuel tank cap replaced before restarting engine.      a) Terminals B and C - Employees operating baggage tractors and belt loaders were exposed to fire hazards resulting from the spillage of oil, fuel, or similar substance that was not washed away or completely evaporated.   Employees were operating vehicles with either defective or missing fuel tank caps. Observed on or about 23 SEP 2014, 08 OCT 2014, and 31 OCT 2014.

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:    a) Terminals A, B, C, and F - The employer did not require employees to examine the powered industrial trucks for defects despite being used on a round-the-clock basis. As a result defective items which affect the safe operation of each powered industrial truck were observed during the walk-around inspection including, but not limited to:        1) Broken Windshields      2) Defective Horns      3) Defective Headlamps      4) Defective Taillights      Observed on or about 23 SEP 2014, 08 OCT 2014, and 31 OCT 2014.