OSHA Inspection: R & S GUN SERVICE AND SUPPLY

Issued

Apr 4, 1994

Abate by

Apr 21, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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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 in
that employees were
exposed to gunshot from weapons handled, serviced, or repaired on the
premises:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to enforce and utilize the gun safety rules such as that stipulated by
the establishment, with
essential elements including:
1) checking gun chambers when they enter the shop,
2) checking gun chambers prior to starting work,
3) checking gun chambers if they have been out of sight,
4) checking barrels for obstructions prior to test firing, and
5) chambering live rounds only when muzzle is inside test

Issued

Apr 4, 1994

Abate by

May 7, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Apr 4, 1994

Abate by

May 7, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Apr 4, 1994

Abate by

Apr 8, 1994