OSHA Inspection: KREMER'S GUNS LLC

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program which covered employees who were required to wear a half face tight fitting MSA respirator when overexposed to lead while performing a bi-monthly cleaning operation in the shooting range.  On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio:  The employer did not ensure an employee required to wear a half mask tight fitting MSA respirator when performing bi-monthly cleaning activities in the shooting range was provided with a medical evaluation. On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: The employer did not ensure an employee was fit tested before requiring the employee to wear a half face tight fitting MSA respirator while performing bimonthly cleaning operations in the shooting range. On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following in (i) through (vii).    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio:  On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure an employee over exposed to lead dust and required to wear a half face tight fitting respirator while performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range was trained on the following topics:    1. Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;     2. What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;     3. How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;    4. How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;    5. What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator;    6. How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and    7. The general requirements of this section.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): The employer did not provide each respirator user with a respirator that was clean, sanitary, and in good working order. The employer did not ensure that respirators were cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of this section, or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer, provided that such procedures are of equivalent effectiveness.     a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure respirators used by employees when exposed to lead dust while performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range were clean and sanitary.  Respirators available for use were covered in dust and stored in a closet.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure respirators used by employees to protect them from exposure to lead dust when cleaning the shooting range were properly stored.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): The employer did not assure that no employee was exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m(3)) averaged over an 8-hour period.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: The employer did not ensure employees responsible for performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range were protected from airborne lead at concentrations greater than 50 ug/m3.  On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.     Step 1: Provide effective respiratory protection to and ensure it is used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering and/or administrative controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits.      Step 2: A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation:          (1)  Evaluation of engineering /administrative control options;      (2)  Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design;      (3)  Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures;      (4)  Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign .      All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.  90 day progress reports are required during the abatement period.      Step3: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.      Feasible engineering controls include, but are not limited to the installation of more effective ventilation systems and prohibiting dry sweeping of any kind.                   Step1: Abatement Date-                   Step2: Abatement Date-                   Step3: Abatement Date-

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2):  Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: The employer did not ensure initial monitoring was conducted to determine employee exposures to lead while performing bi-monthly shooting range cleaning operations. On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.    b. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not ensure initial monitoring was conducted to determine employee exposures to lead while performing end of day shooting range cleaning operations.     c. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not ensure initial monitoring was conducted to determine employee exposures to lead while performing shell casing sorting operations.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(2): An Employer who had a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not monitor each such workplace and work operation to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees were exposed.     a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure initial monitoring was conducted to determine employee exposures to arsenic while performing bi-monthly shooting range cleaning operations.     b. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not ensure initial monitoring was conducted to determine employee exposures to arsenic while performing end of day shooting range cleaning operations.     c. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not ensure initial monitoring was conducted to determine employee exposures to arsenic while performing shell casing sorting operations.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, and interim levels if applicable, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls in accordance with the implementation schedule in paragraph (e)(1).    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure a compliance program was developed and implemented to reduce employee exposures to lead when employees were performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range.  An employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 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 was not kept which listed appropriate frequencies for carrying out housekeeping operations, and for cleaning and maintaining dust collection equipment. The plan was not available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not develop and implement a housekeeping program to ensure surfaces were maintained free of arsenic contamination.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who was subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: The employer did not ensure training was provided to each employee who was exposed to lead above the action level of 25 ug/m3 while performing bi-monthly cleaning operations of the shooting range.  On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.    b. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not ensure training was provided to each employee who had the possibility of eye or skin irritation while performing end of day cleaning operations in the shooting range.     c. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, The employer did not ensure training was provided to each employee who had the possibility of eye or skin irritation while performing the brass sorting operation.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(o)(1)(i): The employer did not train each employee who was subjected to exposures of inorganic arsenic above the action level without regard to respirator use, or for whom there is the possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic, in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not ensure an employee responsible for cleaning the shooting range on a daily basis was provided with information and training on arsenic.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(ii): Where any employee is exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit, but for 30 days or less per year, the employer shall implement engineering controls to reduce exposures to 200 ug/m(3), but thereafter may implement any combination of engineering, work practice (including administrative controls), and respiratory controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead to or below 50 ug/m(3) .    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: The employer did not ensure engineering controls were implemented to reduce employee exposures below 200 ug/m3 when performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range.  On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(4)(i): When ventilation was used to control exposure, measurements which demonstrate the effectiveness of the system in controlling exposure, such as capture velocity, duct velocity, or static pressure were not made at least every 3 months. Measurements of the system's effectiveness in controlling exposure was not made within 5 days of any change in production, process, or control which might result in a change in employee exposure to lead.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: The employer did not ensure measurements were taken to ensure the ventilation system was effective in controlling employee exposure to lead while performing the bi-monthly shooting range cleaning.  On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not select, and provide to employees, the appropriate respirators specified in paragraph (d)(3)(i)(A) of 29 CFR 1910.134.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure an employee performing bi-monthly cleaning operations of the shooting range was provided with adequate respiratory protection.  An employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818% and which also exceeded the protection factor of his half face tight fitting respirator.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide at no cost to the employee and assure that the employee uses appropriate protective work clothing and equipment such as, but not limited to:Gloves, hats, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure an employee overexposed to lead while performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range was provided with protective shoes or shoe covers.  An employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure an employee overexposed to lead while performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range was wearing a head covering.  An employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(v): The employer did not assure that contaminated protective clothing which was to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of, was placed in a closed container in the change-room which prevents dispersion of lead outside the container.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure an employee wearing a tyvek suit, rubber gloves and tennis shoes while performing bi-monthly cleaning in the shooting range, placed the contaminated clothing in a closed container.  An employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 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.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure surfaces such as but not limited to the side of booth #3 was as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  Sample results showed accumulations of 7316.0 ug/100 cm2 of lead on the wall of the booth.    b. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure surfaces such as but not limited to the side of the ventilation duct work for the air handling system was as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  Sample results showed accumulations of 17.9 ug/100 cm2 of lead on the side of the duct work.    c. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure surfaces such as but not limited to the floor in front of booth #3 was as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  Sample results showed accumulations of 13.1 ug/100 cm2 of lead on the floor in front of the booth.    d. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure surfaces such as but not limited to the floor of booth #4 was as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  Sample results showed accumulations of 8068.0 ug/100 cm2 of lead on the floor of the booth.    e. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure surfaces such as but not limited to the counter of booth #4 were as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  Sample results showed accumulations of 9971.0 ug/100 cm2 of lead on the counter of the booth.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.      a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure surfaces such as but not limited to the side of booth #3 was as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic.  Sample results showed accumulations of 2.96 ug/100 cm2 of arsenic on the wall of the booth.    b. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure surfaces such as but not limited to the side of the ventilation duct work for the air handling system was as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic.  Sample results showed accumulations of 19.46 ug/100 cm2 of arsenic on the side of the duct work.    c. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure surfaces such as but not limited to the floor in front of booth #3 was as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic.  Sample results showed accumulations of 34.66 ug/100 cm2 of arsenic on the floor in front of the booth.    d. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure surfaces such as but not limited to the floor of booth #4 was as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic.  Sample results showed accumulations of 4.41 ug/100 cm2 of arsenic on the floor of the booth.    e. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure surfaces such as but not limited to the counter of booth #4 were as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic.  Sample results showed accumulations of 5.47 ug/100 cm2 of arsenic on the counter of the booth.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii): Shoveling, dry or wet sweeping, and brushing were not used only where vacuuming or other equally effective methods have been tried and found not to be effective.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, an employee cleaning the shooting range was dry sweeping the floor and other horizontal surfaces.  The employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.    b. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, an employee performing end of day cleaning operations in the shooting range was dry sweeping the floor and other horizontal surfaces.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(2): Floors and other accessible surfaces contaminated with inorganic arsenic shall not be cleaned by the use of compressed air, and shoveling and brushing may be used only where vacuuming or other relevant methods have been tried and found not to be effective.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not prohibit an employee from dry sweeping when performing bi-monthly cleaning of the shooting range.  The employee swept the entire shooting range floor and all counter tops with a large broom to remove dust and shell casings.      b. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not prohibit employees from dry sweeping when performing end of the day cleaning operations in the shooting range.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change rooms for employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL, without regard to the use of respirators.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure change rooms were available for employees performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range who were overexposed to lead.  The employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(i): The employer did not assure that employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead was above the PEL, without regard to the use of respirators, showered at the end of the work shift.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: The employer did not ensure employees showered at the end of their shift when over exposed to lead while performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range.  On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(iii): The employer did not assure that employees who were required to shower pursuant to paragraph (i)(3)(i) did not leave the workplace wearing any clothing or equipment worn during the work shift.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: The employer did not ensure employees who were over exposed to lead while performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range changed their work shoes prior to leaving.  On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(i): The employer did not provide lunchroom facilities for employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL, without regard to the use of respirators.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: The employer did not ensure lunchroom facilities were available to employees who were overexposed to lead while performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range.  On May 21, 2015, an employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iii): The employer did not assure that employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL without regard to the use of a respirator, washed their hands and face prior to eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees overexposed to lead while performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range, washed their hands and face prior to smoking.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i): The employer did not post warning signs in each work area where the PEL was exceeded.      a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure warning signs were posted in the work area warning of lead hazards.  An employee was over exposed to lead at 909 ug/m3 when cleaning the shooting range which exceeded the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 by 1818%.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02601591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described 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 would be met.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not ensure a hazard communication program was developed and implemented to cover the chemical hazards for lead, arsenic, unspent gun powder containing sulfur and potassium nitrate, and D Lead surface cleaner containing 2-butoxyehtanol and sodium tripolyphosphate.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04351591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked.    a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure the HEPA vacuum located in the shooting range closet was labeled as to the physical and health hazards of the lead, arsenic, and unspent gunpowder inside of the unit.      b. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure the spray bottle of D Lead containing 2 butoxyethanol and sodium tripolyphosphate located near the sink in the retail area of the facility was labeled as to the physical and health hazards of the substance.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 026004351591

General-duty citation text

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 are in their work area(s).     a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about May 5, 2015, the employer did not ensure safety data sheets were available for substances such as but not limited to, lead dust, arsenic dust, D Lead Surface Cleaner, and potassium nitrate.

Issued

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 026004351591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals.     a. Kremer's Guns LLC located in Celina, Ohio: On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees performing bi-monthly cleaning operations in the shooting range exposed to lead, arsenic, 2-butoxyethanol, and potassium nitrate, were provided training on the following topics:    1. The requirements of this section;    2. Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present;     3. 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.    4. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);    5. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;    6. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,    7. The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.