OSHA Inspection: SHOOTERS PISTOL RANGE, LLC

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:     Shooting Range     On or about 2/3/16, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear 3M half face elastomeric respirators with P100 filters while cleaning the shooting range of spent lead bullets and lead containing dust.   Personal sampling for lead indicated exposures to lead in excess of the PEL by 32-114% for daily cleaning tasks (sweeping) and monitoring on the shooting range.  When cleaning the backstop (weekly), exposures were in excess of the PEL by 1100-1400%.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   Shooting Range   On or about2/3/16, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees required to use 3M half face elastomeric respirators with P100 filters while cleaning up lead in the shooting range.   Personal sampling for lead indicated exposures to lead in excess of the PEL by 32-114% for daily cleaning tasks (sweeping) and monitoring on the shooting range.  When cleaning the backstop (weekly), exposures were in excess of the PEL by 1100-1400%.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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):  Shooting range  On or about 2/3/16, the employer did not perform fit testing for employees required to wear tight fitting respirators while cleaning up lead on the range.  The respirator worn was a 3M 6200 Series half face mask with P100 filters. Personal sampling for lead indicated exposures to lead in excess of the PEL by 32-114% for daily cleaning tasks (sweeping) and monitoring on the shooting range.  When cleaning the backstop (weekly), exposures were in excess of the PEL by 1100-1400%.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  Shooting Range  On or about 3/18/16, the employer permitted an employee with a beard that interfered with the seal of the respirator to wear a tight fitting respirator.  The respirator was a 3M 6200 Series half face APR with P100 filters. Personal sampling for lead indicated exposures to lead in excess of the PEL by 32-114% for daily cleaning tasks (sweeping) and monitoring on the shooting range.  When cleaning the backstop (weekly), exposures were in excess of  the PEL by 1100-1400%.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:  Shooting Range  On or about 2/3/16, employees were required to wear 3M 6200 Series half face respirators with P100 filters while dry sweeping and shoveling lead from the range, without having received training in the use of respirators.  Employees performing these tasks were over exposed 32-114% in excess of the PEL during daily cleaning and up to 1400% in excess of the PEL while performing weekly backstop cleaning.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:    Shooting range    Employees were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than .05 mg/m3, for an eight hour time-weighted average in the following two instances:    1. On or about 3/18/16, Employee A was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of .066 mg/m3, which is 1.32 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of .05 milligrams per cubic meter.  The majority of the exposure, .88 milligrams per cubic meter occurred during a 31 minute period during which the employee was dry sweeping the range.  The additional 453 minutes of sampling time was spent working in the store and occasionally tending to customers on the range.  On the same day, Employee B was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of .107 mg/m3, which is 2.14 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of .05 milligrams per cubic meter.  The majority of the exposure, 1.38 milligrams per cubic meter occurred during a 28 minute period during which the employee was dry sweeping the range.  The additional 390 minutes of sampling time had an airborne level of .033 milligrams per cubic meter and was spent working in the store and occasionally tending to customers on the range. This employee went into the range to assist the customers more frequently than the first.  Zero exposure was assumed for the 62 minutes not sampled.     2. On or about 3/29/16, Employee A was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of .75 mg/m3, which is 15 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of .05 milligrams per cubic meter. Tasks performed included dry sweeping and shoveling lead into 55 gallon drums from behind the backstop.  This employee also collected lead from under the backstop on his hands and knees using a garden hoe. The sample time during the task was 77 minutes, which resulted in an exposure of 4.59 milligrams per cubic meter.  Zero exposure was assumed for the 402 minutes not sampled.   On the same day, Employee B was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of .62 mg/m3, which is 12.4 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of .05 milligrams per cubic meter. Tasks performed included dry sweeping and shoveling lead into 55 gallon drums from behind the backstop.  The sample time during the task was 77 minutes, which resulted in an exposure of 3.84 milligrams per cubic meter.  Zero exposure was assumed for the 403 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i): For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead :  Shooting range  Employees were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit in two instances, during daily and weekly range cleaning operations.  The employer did not implement engineering or work practice controls to reduce the employee exposure.    1. On or about 3/18/16, the range was dry swept and employees were protected through the use of personal protective equipment only.  The task was performed for approximately thirty minutes, during which the exposure was measured at .88 mg/m3 and 1.4 mg/m3 and then averaged with the remaining work day exposures.  The eight hour time weighted average for these exposures were .066 mg/m3 and .107 mg/m3.  2. On or about3/29/16, the backstop in the range was swept and accumulated lead was shoveled into 55 gallon drums.  Employees performing this task were exposed to lead at levels measuring .75 mg/m3 and .62 mg/m3.    In addition, an area sample of he range was taken and the eight hour time-weighted average was .16 mg/m3, 320% of the PEL, indicating that the ventilation system is not effective in keeping the lead content in the air down.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

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:    Shooting range        On or about 2/3/16, the employer had not performed any air monitoring to determine if any employees were exposed to lead above the action level of .03 mg/m3.  Sampling performed during the inspection showed employees exposed to lead above the PEL during range cleaning tasks and above the action level when assisting customers on the range.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls:     Shooting range     On or about 3/18/16, the employer did not have a written program to address employee exposure to lead that included engineering and work practice controls.     Employee exposure to lead ranges from .066mg/m3 to .75 mg/m3, 32-1400% above the PEL.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(v): Contaminated protective clothing to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of, was not placed in a closed container to prevent dispersion of lead outside the container:    Shooting range    On or about 3/18/16, contaminated protective clothing from employees cleaning the shooting range was not disposed of in a closed container in the following two instances:    1. Used protective suits, gloves and booties were disposed of in the store trash after employees swept the range at the end of the day     2. Used protective suits, gloves and booties were disposed of in the outside dumpster after the weekly cleaning of the lead behind the backstop.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    Shooting range and store    On or about 2/3/16, high lead levels were found on the following surfaces:       1. Classroom table - 111 ug/ft2     2. Store break area, in front of microwave - 134 ug/ft2     3. Store break area, on desk - 299 ug/ft2     4. Range, back ledge behind shooters - 1504 ug/ft2     5. Store, counter near cash register - 144 ug/ft2    The HUD clearance level for lead on floors is 40 ug/ft2.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(ii): Lunchroom facilities for employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not provided with a temperature controlled, positive pressure and filtered air supply and were not readily accessible to employees:  Shooters - Store/Office Area  On or about 2/3/16, employees who were exposed to lead above the PEL were not provided with a lunchroom facility free of lead.  Employees ate their lunch in the store/office area, which had measurable lead surface contamination.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

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    Shooting range    Employees cleaning the range used dry sweeping and shoveling methods in two instances:   1. On or about 3/18/16, employees cleaning the range, at the end of the day, used brooms to dry sweep accumulated lead and brass shells down the length of the range to the backstop.  2. On or about 3/29/16, employees cleaning accumulated lead from the backstop used brooms and shovels to collect the lead and transfer to 55 gallon drums for disposal.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i): Clean change rooms were not provided for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:    Shooting range    Employees performing range cleaning tasks were not provided a designated area to change out of their contaminated protective clothing in two instances:    1. On or about3/18/16, employees who swept the range at the end of the day and were exposed to lead levels of .066 mg/m3 and .107 mg/m3, did not have a designated area to change out of their protective clothing.  Contaminated protective clothing was removed in the store/office area where general tasks such as sales and eating take place.    2. On or about 3/29/16, employees who cleaned the backstop area of accumulated lead and were exposed to lead levels of .62 mg/m3 and .75 mg/m3, were not provided a clean change room.  When cleaning was complete, employees removed contaminated protective equipment outside before re-entering the store area.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(ii): Change rooms were not equipped with separate storage facilities for protective work clothing and equipment and for street clothes to prevent cross contamination from lead:  Shooting range and store  On or about 3/18/16, employees were not provided with separate storage for personal protective clothing and equipment and street clothes. Work clothing and/or shoes that are left at work are kept in the same area the clean protective equipment and food. There is no designated area away from the "clean" area for contaminated clothing storage.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(ii): Shower facilities, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(3), were not provided for employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:    Shooting range    On or about 3/18/16, one employee was exposed to a lead level of .066 mg/m3, 132% of the PEL and a second employee was exposed to .107 mg/m, 114% of the PEL while cleaning the shooting range.  Employer did not provide shower facilities for the employees performing this task.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(i): Employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not required to shower at the end of the work shift:   Shooting range   On or about 3/18/16, one employee was exposed to a lead level of .066 mg/m3, 132% of the PEL and a second employee was exposed to .107 mg/m, 114% of the PEL while cleaning the shooting range.   Employer did not require employees performing these tasks to shower at the end of the work shift.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i): A medical surveillance program was not instituted for all employee(s) who were, or could be exposed to lead above the action level for more that thirty days per year:     Shooting range     On or about 3/18/16, one employee was exposed to a lead level of .066 mg/m3, 132% of the PEL and a second employee was exposed to .107 mg/m, 114% of the PEL while cleaning the shooting range.  Employer did not implement a medical surveillance program for these employees, who are exposed over the action level of .03 mg/m3, for more than thirty days.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is 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 29 CFR 1910.1025:    Shooting range    On or about 3/18/16, employees working in the store and tending to customers on the range for short amounts of time were exposed to airborne lead at or in excess of the action level and not trained on items (A) through (G) in 29CFR1910.1025(l)(1)(v).  The eight hour time weighted average of lead in the range, determined by an area sample, was .16 mg/m3.  Employees working in the store and entering the range periodically, as needed, were exposed to levels ranging from .01-.03 mg/m3. Employee exposures were averaged over an eight hour period with any time not sampled presumed to have zero exposure.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i): 29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i):  The employer did not post warning signs in each work area where the permissible exposure limit was exceeded:    Shooting range, back stop area    On or about 3/18/16, the employer did not post warning signs in the two areas where the permissible exposure limit was exceeded:    1. Employees cleaning the shooting range had an eight hour time weighted average of .66 mg/m3 and .107 mg/m3, respectively.  2. Employees cleaning the back stop area had exposure levels of .75 mg/m3 and .62 mg/m3, respectively.    The permissible exposure limit for lead is .05 mg/m3.    The warning signs should read as follows:     DANGER  LEAD  MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD  CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM  DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  Shooting Range, backstop area  On or about 3/29/16, a string of temporary work lights being used to illuminate the backstop area had visible damage to the outer jacket and insulation of the electric cord.  The cord was hanging overhead from existing beams and conduit and connected to an extension cord that ran to an outlet outside the range.  The cords were left hanging and plugged back in for lighting before entering the back area.  Damaged cord may shock an employee adjusting the lights or start a fire.  Access to lights while in operation are minimal.