OSHA Inspection: ATLANTA RANGE AND ORDNANCE

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(1)(ii): Full shift (for at least seven -7 continuous hours) personal samples for lead were not collected including at least one sample for each shift for each job classification in each work area:    a) Shooting Range; The employer failed to conduct full shift sampling for lead for each job classification.  The employer required an employee to replace the pre-filters, 2nd stage filters, and HEPA filters for the shooting range without collecting air samples for lead exposure.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:     Throughout; The employer failed to implement a housekeeping program to maintain all surfaces as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.    a) Bay 3, Lanes 10-14: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the squeegee handle was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 38.38 micrograms of lead present.    b) Staff Men's bathroom: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the exterior door handle was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 2.65 micrograms of lead present.    c) Break room: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the refrigerator door handle (right) was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 44.69 micrograms of lead present.    d) Break room: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the microwave door handle and buttons was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 7.4360 micrograms of lead present.    e) Cashier area: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the computer keyboard (left) was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 10.85 micrograms of lead present.    f) Shop: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the exterior door handle was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 23.9 micrograms of lead present.    g) Bay 3 Shooting Area Floor:The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the shooting area floor was collected on January 14, 2015 revealing 1010.0 micrograms of lead present.    h) Bay 3 Bottom of Dustpan: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the bottom of the dustpan was collected on January 14, 2015 revealing 1033.0 micrograms of lead present.    i) Bay 3 Floor Downrange: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the floor down range of the shooters was collected on January 14, 2015 revealing 10.68 milligrams of lead present.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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:    Throughout; Employees were exposed to accumulations of lead on various surfaces throughout the facility without being provided the information included in Appendices A or B of the standard including, but not limited to Health Hazard Data, Housekeeping, and Exposure Monitoring.    a) Bay 3, Lanes 10-14: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the squeegee handle was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 38.38 micrograms of lead present.    b) Staff Men's bathroom: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the exterior door handle was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 2.65 micrograms of lead present.    c) Break room: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the refrigerator door handle (right) was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 44.69 micrograms of lead present.    d) Break room: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the microwave door handle and buttons was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 7.4360 micrograms of lead present.    e) Cashier area: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the computer keyboard (left) was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 10.85 micrograms of lead present.    f) Shop: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the exterior door handle was collected on January 8, 2015 revealing 23.9 micrograms of lead present.    g) Bay 3 Shooting Area Floor: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the shooting area floor was collected on January 14, 2015 revealing 1010.0 micrograms of lead present.    h) Bay 3 Bottom of Dustpan: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the bottom of the dustpan was collected on January 14, 2015 revealing 1033.0 micrograms of lead present.    i) Bay 3 Floor Downrange: The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the floor down range of the shooters was collected on January 14, 2015 revealing 10.68 milligrams of lead present.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):      a) Throughout: The employer had not established or implemented a written Hazard Communication program.  Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead and butane. Exposure to lead could result in neurological damage and reproductive damage. Exposure to butane gas could result in fire.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

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:  a) Throughout: Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead and butane. The employer did not provide training specific to the hazards of chemicals used at the establishment to all employees working with hazardous chemicals.  Exposure to lead could result in neurological damage and reproductive damage. Exposure to butane gas could result in fire.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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  a) Filter Change Area: The employer had not established or implemented a written Respiratory Protection program.  The employee was required to wear 3M 8200 TC-84A-4271  N95 respirators while changing pre-filters, 2nd stage filters, and HEPA filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 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) The employer had not provided employees required to wear respirators with medical evaluations prior to fit testing or wearing the respirators.  The employee was required to wear 3M TC-84A-4271  N95 respirators while changing pre-filters, 2nd stage filters, and HEPA filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a) Filter Change Area: The employer had not provided fit testing to employees required to wear respirators.  An employee was required to wear tight-fitting respirators while changing pre-filters, 2nd stage filters, and HEPA filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges.  The employee was required to wear 3M TC-84A-4271 N95 respirators.

Issued

Apr 16, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) Filter Change Area: The employer had not provided respirator training for employees prior to respirator use.  The employee was required to wear 3M TC-84A-4271  N95 respirators while changing 3-stage air filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges.