OSHA Inspection: MAXON'S RANGE CORPORATION

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures:    a) The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 (c)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1)	Procedures for selecting respirators;  2)	Worksite specific procedures;  3)	Medical evaluations;  4)	Fit testing procedures;  5)	Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency;  6)	Procedures and schedules for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators;  7)	Employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper use and limitations of respirators; and  8)	Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program    On or about 17 May 2012, the employer required the employee(s) to wear Half Mask Negative Pressure Respirator(s) [3M Model 6200 with P100 Model 7093 cartridge filters] and/or NIOSH-approved N-95 respirators [Cabot Safety Corp., Model R1010 , for Dust/Mist] during the gun range activities which include but are not limited to clean-up by dry-sweeping spent ammunition shells and paper targets (nightly); helping customer(s) on the range; as well as during the changing of the gun range ventilation filters (approximately weekly). The employer did not ensure that where respirators were required, a written respiratory protection program was established and maintained.  A written respiratory protection program had not been established and implemented for this worksite.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) On or about 17 May 2012, the employer required the employee(s) to wear Half Mask Negative Pressure Respirator(s) [3M Model 6200 with P100 Model 7093 cartridge filters] and/or NIOSH-approved N-95 respirators [Cabot Safety Corp., Model R1010 , for Dust/Mist] during the gun range activities which include but are not limited to clean-up by dry-sweeping spent ammunition shells and paper targets (nightly); helping customer(s) on the range; as well as during the changing of the gun range ventilation filters (approximately weekly).   The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit-tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):     Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used:    a) On or about 17 May 2012, The employer required the employee(s) to wear Half Mask Negative Pressure Respirator(s) [3M Model 6200 with P100 Model 7093 cartridge filters] and/or NIOSH-approved N-95 respirators [Cabot Safety Corp., Model R1010 , for Dust/Mist] during the gun range activities which include but are not limited to clean-up by dry-sweeping spent ammunition shells and paper targets (nightly); helping customer(s) on the range; as well as during the changing of the gun range ventilation filters (approximately weekly).  The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were fit-tested either qualitatively (QLFT) or quantitatively (QNFT) prior to the initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02300730152015912610

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i):     Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:    a) On or about 17 May 2012, the employer required the employee(s) to wear Half Mask Negative Pressure Respirator(s) [3M Model 6200 with P100 Model 7093 cartridge filters] and/or NIOSH-approved N-95 respirators [Cabot Safety Corp., Model R1010 , for Dust/Mist] during the gun range activities which include but are not limited to clean-up by dry-sweeping spent ammunition shells and paper targets (nightly); helping customer(s) on the range; as well as during the changing of the gun range ventilation filters (approximately weekly).  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators cleaned and disinfected their respirators using procedures listed in Appendix B-2 of this standard or other procedures of equivalent effectiveness.  The inside parts of the respirators used by employee(s) were found to be contaminated with lead and copper while the outside contamination additionally included antimony, zinc and iron.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02300731152015912610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):     The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):    a) On or about 21 January 2012, the employer required the employee(s) to wear Half Mask Negative Pressure Respirator(s) [3M Model 6200 with P100 Model 7093 cartridge filters] and/or NIOSH-approved N-95 respirators [Cabot Safety Corp., Model R1010 , for Dust/Mist] during the gun range activities which include but are not limited to clean-up by dry-sweeping spent ammunition shells and paper targets (nightly); helping customer(s) on the range; as well as during the changing of the gun range ventilation filters (approximately weekly).  The employer did not ensure that each employee demonstrated knowledge why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator, as required by sections (i)  (vii) of this standard.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(1)(ii):     Full shift (for at least seven -7 continuous hours) personal samples for lead were not collected including at least one sample for each shift for each job classification in each work area:    a) The employer did not collect full shift personal samples for the employee(s) participating in Gun Range maintenance tasks.  Range Staff engaged in activities which include but are not limited to clean-up by dry-sweeping spent ammunition shells and paper targets (nightly); helping customer(s) on the range; as well as changing of the gun range ventilation filters (approximately weekly).

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2):     An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    a) The employer did not determine if any employee(s) may be exposed to Lead (Pb) at or above the action level.  Range Staff engaged in activities which include but are not limited to clean-up by dry-sweeping spent ammunition shells and paper targets (nightly); helping customer(s) on the range; as well as during the changing of the gun range ventilation filters (approximately weekly).

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(4)(i):     When ventilation was used to control exposure to lead, measurements which demonstrate the effectiveness of the system in controlling exposure were not made at least every three months:    a) On or about 17 May 2012, the employer did not take measurements that demonstrated the effectiveness of the gun range ventilation system in controlling employees exposures.  Personal samples collected during a work shift on 17-May-2012 over periods of time of 156 and 218 minutes indicated time-weighted personal exposures of 0.012 and 0.024 mg/m3 to airborne Lead, respectively.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(4)(ii):     Air from an exhaust ventilation system used to control exposure to lead was recirculated and no controls were monitoring the concentration of lead in the return air:    a) On or about 17 May 2012, the employer did not ensure that the recirculating gun range exhaust air system(s) was equipped with a monitor to determine the concentration of lead in the return air as to ensure the employee(s) exposures to lead were below the Permissible Exposure Level (PEL).  Personal samples collected during a work shift on 17-May-2012 over periods of time of 156 and 218 minutes indicated time-weighted personal exposures of 0.012 and 0.024 mg/m3 to airborne Lead, respectively.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1):     All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    a) On or about 17 May 2012, the employer did assure that surfaces including but not limited to computer pointing device(s), phone(s), showroom countertop(s) were maintained as free as practicable of lead accumulations.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii):     Shoveling, sweeping or brushing methods were used to remove lead accumulations where vacuuming or other equally effective methods were available and feasible:    a) On or about 17 May 2012, the employer did assure that Staff employee(s) did not clean the gun range of spent ammunition shells, casings and paper targets at the end of each shift using dry-sweeping methods.  Staff engaged in activities which include but are not limited to clean-up by dry-sweeping spent ammunition shells and paper targets (nightly) using a squeegee.  Personal samples collected during a work shift on 17-May-2012 over periods of time of 156 and 218 minutes indicated time-weighted personal exposures of 0.012 and 0.024 mg/m3 to airborne Lead, respectively.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii):     The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    a) On or about 17 May 2012, the employer did not assure that employee(s) with dermal and airborne exposures received training in accordance to the requirements listed in sections 1910.1025(l)(1)(v)(A) - (D).  Range and showroom staff engaged in activities which include but are not limited to clean-up by dry-sweeping spent ammunition shells and paper targets (nightly); helping customer(s) on the range; and changing of the gun range ventilation filters (approximately weekly).  Wipe samples of the facepiece of the respiratory protection (3M Model 6200 Respirators) issued for exclusive use of employee(s) indicated surface contamination ranging from 491 to 1942 ug Lead (Pb).

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    The gunsmith employed by Maxons Range Corp. Inc. was exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to SafariLand CLP Break-Free Liquid solvent (contains 1-Decene hydrogenated polymers; hexanedioc acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; tolutriazol) and Kano Kroil oil lubricant (contains Petroleum Distillates; Aliphatic Alcohols; Glycol Ether).

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a) On or about 17 May 2012, the employer did not ensure that a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each hazardous chemical in the workplace was available in the work place.  The employer did not have MSDS documents for: CLP Break-Free Liquid solvent (contains 1-Decene hydrogenated polymers; hexanedioc acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; tolutriazol); Kano Kroil oil lubricant (contains Petroleum Distillates; Aliphatic Alcohols; Glycol Ether); D-Lead Hand Soap (contains p-Chloro-m-Xylenol); and moist  D-Wipe Towel (contain Ethanol, Benzalkonium Chloride).

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) On or about 17 May 2012, the employer did not provide the Gunsmith performing gun repairs and Sales Staff performing light cleaning and maintenance with effective training and information for the hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.  The gunsmith employed by Maxons Range Corp. Inc. was exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to SafariLand CLP Break-Free Liquid solvent (contains 1-Decene hydrogenated polymers; hexanedioc acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; tolutriazol) and Kano Kroil oil lubricant (contains Petroleum Distillates; Aliphatic Alcohols; Glycol Ether).  Staff employees were exposed to D-Lead Hand Soap (contains p-Chloro-m-Xylenol); and moist  D-Wipe Towel (contain Ethanol, Benzalkonium Chloride) whenever engaging in cleaning procedures, such as but not limited to when wiping down countertops at the end of the work shift and respirators after use.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a) a) On or about 17 May 2012, the employer did not certify in writing that a hazard assessment had been conducted in the workplace.   Sales Staff were required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited Tyvek suits; gloves; eye; hearing and respiratory when cleaning the range or changing filters of the range ventilation system. Employee(s) were exposed to lead hazards in the course of their work.