OSHA Inspection: HUMAN CARE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN INC.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.183(o): Employees shall not be permitted to approach within 50 feet of the helicopter when the rotor blades are turning, unless their work duties require their presence in that area.  a) Worksite, Landing field - On or about Aug 21, 2025, an employee approached  a Hughes 269C helicopter to delivering payment and work papers to the pilot. As the employee was walking away from idling helicopter, the employee was struck in the head by a helicopter blade. The employee was exposed to idling rotor blades within the approach distance.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $8110.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.183(p): The employer did not instruct employees, and did not ensure, that whenever approaching or leaving a helicopter which has its blades rotating, all employees did not remain in full view of the pilot and keep in a crouched position:  a) Worksite, Landing field - On or about Aug 21, 2025, an employee approached  a Hughes 269C helicopter to delivering payment and work papers to the pilot. As the employee was walking away from idling helicopter, the employee was struck in the head by a helicopter blade. The employee was exposed to idling rotor blades within the approach distance, and the employer failed to instruct employees on how to safely approach the idling helicopter.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $5653.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  a) Worksite, Landing field - On or about Aug 21, 2025, an employee approached  a Hughes 269C helicopter to delivering payment and work papers to the pilot. As the employee was walking away from idling helicopter, the employee was struck in the head by a helicopter blade. The employee was exposed to idling rotor blades within the approach distance, and the employer failed to instruct employees on how to safely approach the idling helicopter. The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident.