OSHA Cites Aircraft Manufacturer for Carcinogen Exposure

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited aircraft manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems Inc. in Wichita for exposing employees to hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen. Spirit Aerosystems faces proposed penalties totaling $194,006 for one willful and five serious violations. The company has 15 business days to contest the citations, which OSHA issued on Jan. 19. OSHA has alleged that the defense contractor exposed employees to airborne concentrations of hexavalent chromium at nearly two times the permissible exposure limit. The company failed to implement sufficient ...