OSHA Inspection: BASS PRO SHOPS

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d):  (a) Bass Pro Shops at 7970 Northfield Blvd in Denver, CO: On and preceding 10/08/14, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d).  Employees were exposed to lead, toxic chemicals, and flying projectiles while conducting maintenance on firearms.  The employer had not certified that a personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been performed.  Employees were exposed to the following, but not limited to, hazards:  1.  Exposure to lead while test firing guns; 2.  Exposure to lead when cleaning the trap located at the bottom of the snail; 3.  Exposure to flying debris while polishing or grinding using the bench grinder.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

May 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain a written respiratory protection program, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix), in that employees were required to wear respirators during work operations:  (a) Bass Pro Shops at 7970 Northfield Blvd in Denver, CO: On and preceding 10/08/14, the employer did not establish and maintain a written respiratory protection program, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix), in that employees were required to wear respirators during work operations. The employer required the employees who worked in the gun firing room to wear a 3M half face respirator with OV/P100 cartridges. Employees are required to fire guns into a "snail" test fire tube, and clean a waste trap at the bottom of the apparatus, both activities potentially expose employees to lead exposures. The employer had not established or maintained a written respiratory protection program. This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards associated with exposure to lead.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Bass Pro Shops at 7970 Northfield Blvd in Denver, CO: On and preceding 10/08/14, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with a medical evaluation prior to requiring the use of a 3M half face respirator with OV/P100 cartridges.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Bass Pro Shops at 7970 Northfield Blvd in Denver, CO: On and preceding 10/08/14, the employer did not ensure employees were provided a fit test prior to requiring the use of a 3M half face respirator with OV/P100 cartridges. This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.  (a) Bass Pro Shops at 7970 Northfield Blvd in Denver, CO:  On and preceding, 10/08/14, the employer did not ensure the workrest on the Delta "Shop Master" bench grinder was adjusted to the maximum opening of one-eighth inch in that the measured opening was approximately one-half inch.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by and abrasion hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 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:  (a)Bass Pro Shops at 7970 Northfield Blvd in Denver, CO: On and preceding 10/08/14, the employer did not ensure that flexible cords and/or cables were prevented from being used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure in that flexible cords were used to provide power to the "snail" bullet catching apparatus.  This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.  (a)Bass Pro Shops at 7970 Northfield Blvd in Denver, CO: On and preceding 10/08/14, the employer did not ensure that an initial determination was made to assess employee exposures to lead in the workplace.  As part of their job duties employees fire guns into a "snail" bullet catching apparatus and then clean the waste trap at the bottom of the apparatus.  Both activities can result in employee exposures to lead.  Without conducting an initial determination employees were exposed to lead hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    (a)Bass Pro Shops at 7970 Northfield Blvd in Denver, CO: On and preceding 10/08/14, the employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  Employees are required to fire guns into a "snail" bullet catching apparatus, and clean a waste trap a the bottom of the apparatus, both activities potentially expose employees to lead exposures.  Wipe sampling of the work area found accumulations of lead. This condition exposed employees to health hazards associated with lead exposure.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(o)(2)(i): The employer shall make readily available to all affected employees a copy of this standard and its appendices:  (a)Bass Pro Shops at 7970 Northfield Blvd in Denver, CO: On and preceding 10/08/14, the employer did not ensure that employees with potential skin exposure and irritation to inorganic arsenic were provided with a copy of this standard and its appendices.  Wipe samples indicated the presence of inorganic arsenic on a workbench in the gunsmith area.