OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS, LAS VEGAS FIELD OFFICE

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(4)(ii): All sweepings, solid or liquid wastes, refuse, and garbage were not removed in such a manner as to avoid creating a menace to health and as often as necessary or appropriate to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition:   a) Firearm Cleaning Area, where cotton rags impregnated with flammable solvents including, but not limited to, Hoppes Bench Rest no. 9, were disposed of in a cabinet drawer that was not emptied on a daily basis.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:  a) Firearm Cleaning Area , where the employer did not post caution signs to alert employees of the presence of lead and the precautions to take while performing tasks associated with , but not limited to, gun cleaning.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  a) Firearm Cleaning Area, where an effective housekeeping schedule was not in place to ensure all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:   a) Facility, where a hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented.  Employees utilized products such as, but not limited to, Gold Dot ammunition, Federal Premium Buckshot, Hoppes Bench Rest no.9, Break Free Multi-Surface Wipes, and Lubricating Oil PL-S.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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29 CFR Employee training did not include the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section:   a) Facility, where hazard communication training had not been provided.  Employees utilized products such as, but not limited to, Gold Dot ammunition, Federal Premium Buckshot, Hoppes Bench Rest no.9, Break Free Multi-Surface Wipes, and Lubricating Oil PL-S.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   a) Facility, where safety data sheets were not maintained for products including, but not limited to, Gold Dot ammunition, Federal Premium Buckshot, Hoppes Bench Rest no.9, Break Free Multi-Surface Wipes, and Lubricating Oil PL-S.   The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 314898610, citation no. 1, item no. 2d, issued on February 17, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.   The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 314898602, citation no. 1, item no. 2b, issued on February 17, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.   The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 314898636, citation no. 1, item no. 2b, issued on February 14, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:  a) Facility, where the OSHA 300 Logs and 300-A Summary Forms for calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012 were not provided within the allotted time.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) Supply Room, where the designated emergency exit door was not equipped with an exit signs.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet):   a) Supply Room, where  the double doors located in the exit access were not equipped with signage.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

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Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:   a) Kitchen, where the Amerex fire extinguisher located on the kitchen counter top was not mounted.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) Office Suite, where fire extinguishers were available for use and employees would fight incipient stage fires, fire extinguisher were not inspected on a monthly basis.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:   a) Office Suite, where fire extinguishers were available for use and employees would fight incipient stage fires, initial fire extinguisher training had not been provided.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) Office, where two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to computer equipment.