OSHA Inspection: ATHENA GUN CLUB, LLC

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:        The employer does not ensure that a continuing, effective hearing conservation program is instituted when employee noise exposure equals or exceeds an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.      a)      A Trainer training customers on the VIP range was exposed to continuous noise levels at 207% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average sound level.  The equivalent dBA level of 207% is approximately 95 dBA.  The survey was conducted for 445 minutes during one shift on 4-20-13.  Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of 35 minutes.      b)      A Range Safety Officer monitoring the pistol and rifle ranges at Station 7 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 122.8% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average sound level.  The equivalent dBA level of 122.8% is approximately 91 dBA.  The survey was conducted for 359 minutes during one shift on 4-20-13.  Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of 121 minutes.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a continuing, effective hearing conservation program is instituted when employee noise exposure equals or exceeds an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

May 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:       The employer does not ensure that a written respirator protection program is established and implemented for required respirator use.  This violation occurred on or about April 11, 2013, at the gun range where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a 3M 6200 half-face respirator when performing tasks that potentially generated lead without developing a respirator program.         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a written respirator protection program is established and implemented for required respirator use.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:        The employer does not ensure that respiratory hazards are identified and evaluated to reasonably estimate employee exposures to respiratory hazards.  This violation occurred on or about April 11, 2013, at the gun club where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when performing tasks such as, but not limited to, vacuuming gun range lanes, changing drums and performing maintenance on the auger without evaluating potential lead exposures.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that respiratory hazards are identified and evaluated to reasonably estimate employee exposures to respiratory hazards.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      The employer does not ensure that an initial determination is made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.  This violation occurred on or about April 11, 2013, at the gun club where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when performing tasks such as, but not limited to, vacuuming gun range lanes, changing drums and performing maintenance on the auger without evaluating potential lead exposures.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that an initial determination is made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:       The employer does not ensure that a medical evaluation is provided before the employee is required to use a respirator.  This violation occurred on or about April 11, 2013, at the gun club where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a 3M 6200 half-face respirator when performing tasks that potentially generated lead without providing a medical evaluation.           Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a medical evaluation is provided before the employee is required to use a respirator.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:      The employer does not ensure that respirators are stored to protect from damage, contamination and dust.  This violation was observed on or about April 11, 2013, in the Alpha pistol range where employees were exposed to dermal hazards when 3M 6200 half-face respirators were stored un-protected on a shelf.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that respirators are stored to protect from damage, contamination and dust.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators.     The employer does not ensure that employees who are required to use respirators are provided with effective training.  This violation occurred on or about April 11, 2013, at the gun range where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when performing tasks that potentially generated lead without being provided respirator training.        Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees who are required to use respirators are provided with effective training.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:      The employer does not ensure that a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections is established before employees perform service or maintenance on equipment.  This violation occurred on or about April 11, 2013, at the gun range where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when performing maintenance on the auger system which has electric and mechanical energy without developing an energy control program.          Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections is established before employees perform service or maintenance on equipment.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:      The employer does not ensure that employees working in areas where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level are informed of the content of Appendices A and B.  This violation occurred on or about April 11, 2013, at the gun club where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when performing tasks such as, but not limited to, vacuuming gun range lanes, changing drums and performing maintenance on the auger without being informed of the content of the substance data sheet for occupational exposure to lead and the employee standard summary.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees working in areas where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level are informed of the content of Appendices A and B.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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:      The employer does not ensure that a hazard communication program is developed, implemented and maintained.  This violation occurred on or about April 11, 2013, at the gun club where employees were exposed to inhalation and dermal hazards when working with metals and chemicals such as, but not limited to lead, No. 9 Gun Bore Cleaner and FP-10 Lubricant Elite when performing tasks associated with operating and maintaining the gun ranges.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that hazard communication program is developed, implemented and maintained.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      The employer does not ensure that employees are provided with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work place at the time of initial assignment.  This violation occurred on or about April 11, 2013, at the gun club where employees were exposed to inhalation and dermal hazards when working with metals and chemicals such as, but not limited to lead, No. 9 Gun Bore Cleaner and FP-10 Lubricant Elite when performing tasks associated with operating and maintaining the gun ranges.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are provided with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work place at the time of initial assignment.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the information required by 29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(A) through (m)(2)(i)(E):      The employer does not ensure that a record is established for a qualitative respirator fit test.  This violation occurred on or about April 11, 2013, at the gun club where fit test records were not maintained for employees that wore 3M 6200 half-face respirators.           Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a record is established for a qualitative respirator fit test.