OSHA Inspection: HOOVER TACTICAL FIREARMS, LLC

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:      (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 577.7% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average level (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA of the employee is approximately 102.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 439 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 41 minutes.    (b) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 510.8% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average level (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA of the employee is approximately 101.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for 576 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(2)(i):     The employer must implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with �� 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by this section to use a respirator.    (a)  On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 1.1 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 27 times the adjusted permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.04 mg/m3.  The sampling was performed for 598 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.  A 3M full-facepiece respirator was worn by the employee.    (b) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 2.36 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3)of lead, 47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3.  The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.  a 3M full-facepiece respirator was worn by the employee.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):      (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 1.1 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 27 times the adjusted permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.04 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 598 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012. A 3M full-facepiece respirator was worn by the employee.    (b) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 2.36 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012. A 3M full-facepiece respirator was worn by the employee.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:      (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - PPE storage room, 3M full-facepiece respirators were not stored to protect them from contamination.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:      (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 1.1 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 27 times the adjusted permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.04 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 598 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.    (b) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 2.36 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i): For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead:      (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 1.1 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 27 times the adjusted permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.04 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 598 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.    (b) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 2.36 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.    General methods of abatement include but are not limited to:    1. Utilize lead-free ammunition.    ABATEMENT SCHEDULE:    STEP 1:   Effective respiratory protection shall be provided and used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering and/or administrative controls can be implemented, or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within the permissible exposure limits.    STEP 2:   Submit to the area director a written, detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposure to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation:    a) Evaluation of engineering/administrative control options;    b) Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design;    c) Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures; and    d) Testing and acceptable or modification/redesign of controls.    All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.    Thirty (30) day progress reports are required during the abatement period.     STEP 3:   Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls:      (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 1.1 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 27 times the adjusted permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.04 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 598 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.    (b) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 2.36 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i): Warning signs bearing the following legend were not posted in each work area where the permissible exposure limit (PEL) was exceeded:                        DANGER                   LEAD                   MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD                   CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM                   DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA    (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range area, warning signs were not posted in work areas where the PEL was exceeded.  See Citation 1, Item 3a for exposure information.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

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) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 1.1 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 27 times the adjusted permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.04 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 598 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.    (b) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 2.36 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.    The employer may use these sampling results to meet the initial monitoring requirement for lead or perform additional monitoring.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1): Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment were not used when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:      (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 0.17 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 3.47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012. Sampling data reflects exposure during work activities on the shooting range. Protective clothing was not worn when employee engaged in work activities on the shooting lanes during range operations.    (b) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 2.36 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012. Sampling data reflects exposure during work activities on the shooting range and cleaning activities at the end of the shift. Protective clothing was not worn when employee engaged in work activities on the shooting range.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(v): Contaminated protective clothing to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of, was not placed in a closed container to prevent dispersion of lead outside the container:    (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - PPE storage room, a container used for disposal of contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE) was not provided with a cover.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(vii): Containers of contaminated protective clothing and equipment required by 29 CFR 1910.1025 (g)(2)(v) were not labeled as follows: CAUTION: CLOTHING CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD. DO NOT REMOVE DUST BY BLOWING OR SHAKING. DISPOSE OF LEAD CONTAMINATED WASH WATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS:   (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - PPE storage room, a container used for disposal of contaminated personal protective clothing was not labeled with the required notice.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(ii): Shower facilities, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(3), were not provided for employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:       (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 1.1 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 27 times the adjusted permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.04 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 598 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.     (b) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 2.36 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not make available biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels at least every 6 months to each affected employee:      (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 2.36 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012. Blood monitoring was not provided every 6 months.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(3)(i)(B): Medical examinations and consultations for lead were not performed prior to assignment for each employee being assigned for the first time to an area in which airborne concentrations of lead are at or above the action level:   (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 2.36 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.05 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.   (b) On or about December 12, 2012 - Range, a range employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average level (TWA) of 1.1 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) of lead, 27 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.04 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 598 minutes during one shift on December 20, 2012.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(v): Employees exposed to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation existed, were not informed of the required elements in section (l)(1)(v)(A) thru (G):      (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Facility, the employer did not provide information to employees regarding the lead standard and Appendices A and B; adverse health effects associated with lead exposure; and engineering controls and work practices.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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) On or about December 12, 2012 - Facility, the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees engaged in work activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning of the shooting range, removal and replacing of ventilation filters, and cleaning bullet traps.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:      (a) On or about December 12, 2012 - Facility, the employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:   (a) On or about November 28, 2012 - Facility, no written certification to verify the hazard assessment had been performed for activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning of the shooting range, removal and replacing of ventilation filters, and cleaning bullet traps.