OSHA Inspection: SIMMONS GUN REPAIR AND SALES, INC.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02601591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  The employer had not completed a personal protective equipment evaluation to determine what personal protective equipment was necessary to protect against the hazards present in the workplace.  Employees were exposed to lead, arsenic, and cadmium and not provided with PPE such as hats or head covers, coveralls, gloves, shoe or shoe covers to limit exposure.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(j)(1)(i):  The employer did not provide and assure that employees wear coveralls or similar full-body work clothing where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:  Employees working in the production area at the gun smith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from exposure to inorganic arsenic.  Coveralls or similar full-body work clothing had not been provided to employees.   29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(j)(1)(ii):  The employer did not provide and assure that employees wear gloves, and shoes or coverlets where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:  Employees working in the production area at the gun smith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness form dermal and ingestion hazards from exposure to inorganic arsenic.  Gloves and shoe or shoe coverlets had not been provided to employees.    29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(1)(i):  The employer did not provide and assure that employees wear coveralls or similar full-body work clothing where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:  Employees working in the production area at the gunsmith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from exposure to cadmium.  The employer did not provide coveralls or similar full-body work clothing to the employees.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(1)(ii):  The employer did not provide and assure that employees use gloves, head coverings, and boots or foot coverings where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:  Employees working in the production area at the gunsmith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from exposure to cadmium.  The employer did not provide gloves, head coverings, and boots or foot coverings to employees.    29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02601591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  Employees periodically entering and cleaning the test fire range were exposed to injury/illness from exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic.   Respiratory hazards had not been identified or evaluated to determine the need for or type of respiratory protection required to ensure that employees are not overexposed.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(2): Initial monitoring was not performed for each workplace, or work operation covered by 29 CFR 1910.1018 to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees may be exposed:  Employees working in the production area at the gun smith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness in that initial monitoring was not performed to determine the presence of inorganic arsenic to evaluate and control employee exposure.    29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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:   Employees in the production area at the gun smith work benches, in the test fire room, at the shipping desk, and at the break room table were exposed to illness in that initial monitoring was not performed to determine the presence of lead to evaluate and control employee exposure.   29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation  that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:  Employees working in the production area were exposed to illness in that initial monitoring was not performed to determine the presence of cadmium and to evaluate and control employee exposure.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic:  Employees working in the production area at the gun smith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from exposure to inorganic arsenic.  Accumulations of inorganic arsenic were discovered in the following locations:      a)  In the production area, test fire room table.      b)  In the production area, test fire room door knob.      c)  In the production area, on the floor outside of the test fire room.      d)  In the production area, gun smith work stations/work benches.       29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Employees were exposed to illness from accumulations of lead which were discovered in the following locations:        a)  In the break room, on the lunch table.      b)  In the test fire room, on the table/bench.      c)  In the production area, on the test fire room door knob.      d)  In the production area, on the floor outside of the test fire room.      e)  In the production area, on the shipping desk.      f)  In the production area, on all 4 gunsmith work stations tested.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation  that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:  Employees were exposed to illness from accumulations of cadmium which were discovered in the following locations:      a)  In the production area, test fire room table.      b)  In the production area, test fire room door knob.      c)  In the production area, on the floor outside of the test fire room.      d)  In the production area, all 4 gunsmith work stations/work benches tested.     29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation  that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(2): Floors and other accessible surfaces contaminated with inorganic arsenic were cleaned by shoveling and/or brushing where vacuuming or other relevant methods were effective:  Employees working in the production area at the gun smith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from exposure to inorganic arsenic.  Floors in the production area and test fire room were cleaned with dry sweeping methods.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(4): A written housekeeping and maintenance plan for inorganic arsenic which lists the appropriate frequencies for carrying out housekeeping operations and for cleaning and maintaining dust collection equipment was not kept and available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary:  Employees working in the production area at the gun smith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from exposure or inorganic arsenic.  The employer had not developed or implemented a written housekeeping and maintenance plan for inorganic arsenic.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii): Shoveling, sweeping or brushing methods were used to remove lead accumulations where vacuuming or other equally effective methods were available and feasible:  Employees working in the production area were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from exposure to lead.  Floors and work surfaces in the production area and in the test fire range were cleaned with dry sweeping and brushing methods.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation  that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(3): Surfaces contaminated with cadmium were not cleaned by vacuuming or other methods that minimized the likelihood of cadmium becoming airborne, wherever possible:  Employees working in the production area at the gunsmith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness from dermal, ingestion, and inhalation hazards from cadmium exposure.  Floors, work benches, and other surfaces and equipment contaminated with cadmium were not cleaned by vacuuming to reduce the risk of cadmium becoming airborne.     29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement  of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(5): Shoveling, dry or wet sweeping and brushing were used where vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of cadmium becoming airborne had not be tried and/or had been found effective:  Employees working in the production area at the gunsmith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from cadmium exposure.  Floors and work surfaces were cleaned with dry sweeping methods.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation  that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(o)(1)(ii)(A): The training did not include the information in appendix A:  Employees working in the production area at the gun smith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from exposure to inorganic arsenic.  Employees had not been trained to recognize and control exposure to inorganic arsenic through the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Employees working in the production area were exposed to illness from lead exposure.  Employees that were exposed to airborne lead were not informed or aware of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025, the lead standard.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:  Employees working in the production area were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from cadmium exposure.  Employees had not been trained to recognize and control exposure to cadmium such as through the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.   29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(3)(ii): The warning labels for containers of contaminated protective clothing, equipment, waste, scrap, or debris did not include at least the following information:    DANGER  CONTAINS CADMIUM MAY CAUSE CANCER  CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS AND KIDNEYS  AVOID CREATING DUST  Employees working in the production area at the gunsmith work benches and in the test fire room were exposed to illness from dermal and ingestion hazards from exposure to cadmium.  Containers containing cadmium, such as trash receptacles where debris from floor sweeping was deposited were not labeled with contents or a danger/hazard warning.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 007002601591C141X100

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:  Employees were exposed to injury/illness from dermal, ingestion, and inhalation hazards from exposure to hazardous chemicals.  The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program to ensure that employees were aware of the hazards associated with the chemicals with which they work.  Hazardous chemicals in the facility included but were not limited to ammunition and ammunition residue containing lead, arsenic, and cadmium, oxygen, and acetylene.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement  of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 02601591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  Employees working in the production area were exposed to injury/illness from exposure to hazardous chemicals.  Containers containing lead, arsenic and cadmium, such as trash receptacles where debris from floor sweeping was deposited were not labeled with the identity of the contents.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement  of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 02601591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  Employees working in the production area were exposed to injury/illness from exposure to hazardous chemicals.  Containers containing lead, arsenic and cadmium, such as trash receptacles where debris from floor sweeping was deposited were not labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement  of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 007002601591C141X100

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:  Employees were exposed to injury/illness from exposure to hazardous chemicals.  Employees had not been provided with training or information regarding the hazardous chemicals with which they work.  Hazardous chemicals in the facility included but were not limited to oxygen, acetylene and ammunition and ammunition residue containing lead, cadmium, and inorganic arsenic.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement  of the above violation is complete.