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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 1681460.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $14,063.00

Current Penalty: $14,063.00

Issuance Date: 09/28/2023

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 10/25/2023

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0729700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 10/24/2023

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	10/24/2023	$14,063.00	10/25/2023	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/28/2023	$14,063.00	10/25/2023	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: On or about 06/21/2023, in the maintenance shop located at 40096 Runway Blvd, Pratt, KS 67124, employee(s) were exposed to struck-by hazards in that no restraining device were utilized when deflating or inflating tires. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement are: 1. Follow the recommendations of the Aircraft Tire Maintenance and Operational Practices of the U.S. Department of Labor: Federal Aviation Administration AC No: 20-97B: a) Initial Inflation for Tube-Type Tires. Inflate the assembly to rated pressure in a safety cage and then deflate the tire in accordance with the CMM and paragraph 5b(7)(c)(2) instructions to optimize tube stretch. Re-inflate the tire to rated pressure in a safety cage. 2. Follow the instructions, warnings, and cautions provided by the manufacturers of Michelin Condor Aircraft Tires: a) WARNING: Use a suitable inflation cage when inflating a newly mounted tire wheel assembly. any damage to the tire, the wheel, and wheel bolts or improper procedure, may cause the tire/wheel assembly to burst during the inflation process, which may result in serious or fatal injury. b) Place the tire/wheel assembly into a suitable safety cage for inflation; Attach the inflation line to the valve stem; Inflate the tire/wheel assembly to the correct operating pressure for the intended.

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