OSHA Inspection: OTS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  On or about July 30, 2014: Employees working in the facility located at 775 Highway 42 North are exposed to fire and other emergency hazards.  The employer did not ensure that the following exit doors were unlocked:  (a) Back exit door of gun store (b) Side exit door of gun store

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(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:   On or about July 30, 2014:  Employees working as range safety officer on the firing line are exposed to occupational noise hazards.  The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program.  The following employees were monitored for occupational noise and the 8 hour time weighted average results exceeded the action level of 85 decibels:   (a)  August 14, 2014, Employee 1 (Sample #188667, 326 minutes) - 97 decibels  (b)  August 15, 2014, Employee 2 (Sample #189879, 306 minutes) - 88 decibels

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:      On or about July 30, 2014:    Employees working in the facility at 775 Highway 42 North are exposed to fire hazards.  The employer did not ensure that signs were placed above each fire extinguisher within the facility located:     (a) At the front door (store)    (b) At the rear door (store)    (c) Upstairs near the stairs    (d) Upstairs at the end of hall   (e) In the gunsmith room    (f) At the side exit door (store)   (g) In Range 1   (h) In Range 2

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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:     On or about July 30, 2014:   The employer did not conduct air monitoring for any employee to include but not limited to the Range Safety Officers or the Maintenance employee, who cleans both ranges.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:     On or about July 30, 2014:   Employees working at the facility are exposed to lead.  The employer did not ensure all workplace surfaces were as free as practicable of the accumulation of lead.  Wipe samples were collected on August 15, 2014 with the following results:    a.  At the desk below the window in the range prep area - 269.8650 micrograms per 100 square centimeters    b.  On the top right corner of the white table in the range prep area - 51.6750 micrograms per 100 square centimeters

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:  On or about July 30, 2014: The employees working within the firing range area of the facility are exposed to lead.  The employer did not inform the employees of the contents of Appendices A and B of the lead standard.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $920 Reduced

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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 July 30, 2014: The employer did not have a written hazard communication program that includes but is not limited to, safety data sheets (SDS), and employee information and training.  Chemicals include but are not limited to Hoppes #9 Copper Solvent (a flammable and a skin and eye irritant), Outers Nitro Solvent Bore Cleaner, and Crest Ultrasonics Chem-Crest 400-L, a solution used in the ultrasonic gun cleaner, which is also a skin and eye irritant.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not comply a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:   On or about July 30, 2014:  Employees are exposed to eye and skin contact hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to Hoppe's #9 Copper Solvent, Outers Nitro Solvent Bore Cleaner,  Flitz Gun & Knife Cleaner, and Crest Ultrasonics Company Chem-Crest 400-L, The employer did not have an inventory list of chemicals used within the workplace.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about July 30, 2014: Employees wearing filtering face pieces (respirators) on a voluntary basis were not provided with information contained in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection Standard.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     On or about July 30, 2014:   Employees working as range safety officers (RSOs) or performing clean up of the range are exposed to lead.  The employee did not ensure that the ventilation system was performing properly by conducting periodic measurements of the system.