OSHA Inspection: WILSON'S GUN SHOP INC.

Issued

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having one side open, did not have at least one stair railing on the open side:     On or about March 19, 2014 and prior thereto, the open side of the stairway from the first floor to the second floor of the shop was not equipped with a stair rail, exposing employees using the stairway to the hazard of falls.

Issued

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:         On or about March 19, 2014, employees in the assembly area working with chemicals such as but not limited to selenious acid and amidosulfonic acid were not required to wear hand protection, exposing employees to the hazard of skin contact with the chemicals.

Issued

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:       On or about March 19, 2014 employees in the assembly area pouring and working with chemicals such as but not limited to selenious acid and amidosulfonic acid were exposed to the hazard of splashing the chemicals into their eyes without an emergency eyewash station to immediately flush their eyes with water.  The reservoir for the emergency eyewash station in the assemble area was not full.

Issued

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:       a.      On or about March 19, 2014 and prior thereto, the variable speed mini lathe in the assembly area was not equipped with a chuck guard, exposing employees operating the lathe to the hazard of being caught by or struck by the rotating chuck.        b.      On or about March 19, 2014 and prior thereto, the Grizzly lathe in the assembly area was not equipped with a chuck guard, exposing employees operating the lathe to the hazard of being caught by or stuck by the rotating chuck.        c.      On or about March 19, 2014 and prior thereto, the Bridgeport drill press was not equipped with a guard, exposing employees operating the drill press to the hazard of being caught by or struck by the rotating chuck.

Issued

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:       On or about March 19, 2014 in the assembly area, employees used compressed air greater than 30 pounds per square inch (psi) to clean metal fragments and particles from parts and guns being assembled.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of metal particles and debris being embedded in their skin and eyes.

Issued

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(3): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected hand-held motor-operated tools, stationary and fixed motor-operated tools, and light industrial motor-operated tools which may become energized shall be grounded:     On or about March 19, 2014, the variable speed mini lathe in the assembly area was not grounded, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.  The ground pin was missing from the attachment plug.

Issued

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:        On or about March 19, 2014 and prior thereto, a relocatable power tap (RPT) was used to supply power to a Grizzly lathe, Sears drill press, and a lamp instead of permanent wiring.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with fire.

Issued

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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:     On or about March 19, 2014, the employer had not developed, implemented and maintained a written hazard communication program for employees in the assembly area working with or exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to selenious acid, amidosulfaonic acid, trichloroethylene, mineral oil and propylene glycol monomethyl ether.

Issued

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:     On or about March 19, 2014 and prior thereto, the employer had not provided information and training to employees in the assembly area  who worked with or were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to selenious acid, amidosulfaonic acid, trichloroethylene, mineral oil and propylene glycol monomethyl ether.

Issued

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:       On or about March 19, 2014 and prior thereto, employees wearing 3M N95 filtering face pieces were not provided with the information in Appendix D.