OSHA penalized the airline $15,625 over the woman's death on New Year's Eve in Alabama.
on Dec. 31 after she walked too close to a jet engine as it was parking at the gate at Montgomery Regional Airport and was pulled in by the force.
OSHA determined the airline was not creating “a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees that were exposed to ingestion and jet blast hazards,” according to the Communication Workers of America Local 3645 that covers ground workers at for Piedmont.
“Safety is always our top priority for our team members,” said Crystal Byrd, spokesperson at Piedmont Airlines. “We appreciate the recommendations from OSHA and will ensure that a thorough review is accomplished.”
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