OSHA Inspection: BULLET TRAP, INC.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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:     This violation occurred in the shooting range of the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where two (2) employees were exposed to airborne lead levels greater than 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period.    (a) Personal air monitoring conducted on April 5, 2016 during an 8-hour work shift indicated that a gun range instructor was exposed to airborne lead concentrations of 160 micrograms per cubic meter which exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter by approximately 3.1 times.    (b) Personal air monitoring conducted on April 5, 2016 during an 8-hour work shift indicated that a sales staff member was exposed to airborne lead concentrations of 140 micrograms per cubic meter which exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter by approximately 2.8 times.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(6)(ii): Where the initial determination or subsequent monitoring revealed employee exposure to lead to be at or above the action level but below the permissible exposure limit; monitoring was not repeated at least every six months:    (a)  In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where the employer had not conducted air monitoring every six months after an initial determination on April 17, 2015 had revealed employee exposure to lead to be at or above the action level but below the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1): Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment were not used when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:    (a) In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where the employer did not require employees who were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit to wear protective work clothing such as protective full body clothing, face shields, shoe covers, and gloves.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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:    (a) In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where the employer had not provided clean change rooms for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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:    (a) In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where the employer did not require employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) to shower at the end of the work shift.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(i): Lunchroom facilities were not provided for employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:    (a) In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where the employer did not provide lunchroom facilities to firearms instructors who were exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iii): Employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not required to wash their hands and face prior to eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics:    (a) In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where the employer did not require employees who were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL) to wash their hands and face prior to eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(i)(B): The employer discontinued or decreased the biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels to employees whose last blood sample indicated a blood lead level at or above 40 micrograms per 100 grams of whole blood prior to two consecutive blood samples and analyses that indicated a blood lead level below 40 micrograms per 100 grams of whole blood:    (a) In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where the employer did not provide a gun range instructor biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels until two consecutive blood samples and analyses indicated a blood lead level below 40 micrograms per 100 grams of whole blood.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(iv): Each employee whose blood lead level exceeded 40 micrograms per 100 grams of whole blood was not notified in writing within five working days after receipt of such results:    (a) In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where the employer had not notified within five working days and in writing an employee who had a blood lead level above 40 micrograms per 100 grams of whole blood of the receipt of such results.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 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 permissible exposure limit was exceeded:       (a) In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where the employer did not post warning signs in the firing range where firearms instructors were exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL).

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(iii): Written programs shall be submitted upon request to the Assistant Secretary and the Director, and shall be available at the worksite for examination and copying by the Assistant Secretary, Director, any affected employee or authorized employee representatives:    (a) In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility, where the employer did not make available at the worksite the written lead compliance program for examination by the Assistant Secretary, Director, and any affected employee or authorized representatives.    Bullet Trap, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1025(e)(3)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1014965, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on July 10, 2015.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $2,100 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) In the Bullet Trap, Inc. facility where the employer had not ensured that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.    Bullet Trap, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1025(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1014965, citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on July 10, 2015.