OSHA Inspection: ADVENTURE OUTDOORS, INC.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:  a) Shooting Range; Two employees wearing ½-mask tight fitting 3M 2091 P100 respirators while changing pre-filters and HEPA filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges as well as cleaning the shooting range (i.e. sweeping brass, lead dust and paper targets), turning the rubber backstop, and emptying the bullet traps had facial hair that interfered with the seal between the facepiece and face.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting  a) Shooting Range: Employees were required to put out fires caused by unspent gun powder using portable fire extinguishers prior to receiving training.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:  a) Shooting Range;  The employer required employees to change pre-filters and HEPA filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges, clean the shooting ranges (i.e. sweeping brass, lead dust and paper targets), turn the backstop rubber, and clean out the bullet trap without determining if employees were exposed to lead at or above the action level.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Sep 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) Store:  The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the men's restroom door was collected on May 13, 2016 revealing 6.52 micrograms of lead present.  b) Pistol Range:  The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the entry door handle was collected on May 13, 2016 revealing  42.57 micrograms of lead present.  c) Shooting Range:  The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the floor at the Lane entry area was collected on May 17, 2016 revealing 15.64 micrograms milligrams of lead present.  d) Shooting Range:  The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the floor near the Casing Machine was collected on May 17, 2016 revealing 2149 micrograms of lead present.  e) Owner's Closet:  The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the floor near the full ammo cans was collected on May 17, 2016 revealing 126.2 micrograms of lead present.  f) Owner's Closet:  The employer did not ensure that surfaces were maintained free of lead accumulations.  A wipe sample from the top of an ammo can was collected on May 17, 2016 revealing 252.5 micrograms of lead present.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 1591

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:  a)  Shooting Range: Two employees were required to dry sweep the range consisting of unspent gunpowder which contained lead.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Sep 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:  a) Shooting Range; Employees were required to change pre-filters and HEPA filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges, clean the shooting ranges (i.e. sweeping brass, lead dust and paper targets), turn the backstop rubber, and clean out the bullet trap.  The employer did not provide training specific to the hazards of lead to all employees exposed to lead.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a) Shooting Range and Owner's Closet; The employer failed to ensure that ammo cans containing unspent gunpowder were labeled.  The unspent gunpowder contained lead, a hazardous chemical and was ignitable.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

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) Shooting Range: The employer had not established or implemented a written Respiratory Potection program.  Employees were required to wear 3M 2091 P100 respirators while changing pre-filters and HEPA filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges, cleaning the shooting ranges (i.e. sweeping brass, lead dust and paper targets), turning the backstop rubber, and cleaning out the bullet trap of lead-containing unspent gunpowder.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

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) Shooting Range: The employer had not provided employees required to wear respirators with medical evaluations prior to fit testing or wearing the respirators.  The employees were required to wear 3M 2091 P100 respirators while changing pre-filters and HEPA filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges, cleaning the shooting ranges (i.e. sweeping brass, lead dust and paper targets), turning the backstop rubber, and cleaning out the bullet trap.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

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) Shooting Range; The employer had not provided fit testing to employees required to wear 3M 2091 P100 respirators while changing pre-filters and HEPA filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges as well as cleaning the shooting ranges (i.e. sweeping brass, lead dust and paper targets).

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) Shooting Range: The employer had not provided respirator training for employees prior to respirator use. Employees were required to wear 3M 2091 P100 respirators while changing pre-filters and HEPA filters that collected excess airborne lead particulate from the shooting ranges, cleaning the shooting ranges (i.e. sweeping brass, lead dust and paper targets), turning the backstop rubber, and cleaning out the bullet trap.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Sep 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Shooting Range; The employer had not established or implemented a written Hazard Communication program.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to lead-containing gun powder.  Exposure to lead could result in neurological damage and reproductive damage.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

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) Shooting Range: Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to lead-containing gun powder. The employer did not provide training specific to the hazards of chemicals used at the establishment to all employees working with hazardous chemicals.