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OSHA Inspection: HOSS ARMS LLC

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of HOSS ARMS LLC in 5990 FM725, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 (NAICS 713990). OSHA activity number 341502128.

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Establishment
HOSS ARMS LLC
Site address
5990 FM725
City
NEW BRAUNFELS
State
TX
ZIP
78130
Mailing
5990 FM725, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
713990
Employees
17
Ownership type
A

14 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.95 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure to noise equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  On or about 24th May 2016, the employer did not conduct noise sampling where employee(s) working in the gun range were exposed to noise levels of 102.3dBA for 8 hours, which could lead to hearing loss.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.132 D01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about 24 May 2016, the employer did not conduct an effective hazard assessment where employees working in the gun range were exposed to excessive noise and respiratory hazards such as lead.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.151 C

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about 24 May 2016, the employer did not provide an eye wash station where employee(s) were using corrosive materials in the gun smith room exposing employees to the hazards of corrosive chemical splashes.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 E01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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:    On or about 24 May 2016, a medical evaluation was not provided to range safety officers required to wear respirators while cleaning the gun range exposing employees to respiratory hazards of lead.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1000
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.134 F02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that a employee(s) using tight-fitting face piece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about 24 May 2016, fit testing was not provided to range safety officers required to wear respirators while cleaning the gun range exposing employees to respiratory hazards of lead.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 K

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators.     On or about 24 May 2016, effective training was not provided to range safety officers required to wear respirators while cleaning the gun range exposing employees to respiratory hazards of lead.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not identified and were not readily accessible to employees:     On or about 24 May 2016, the fire extinguisher in the gun smith room was blocked, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $600
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.157 G01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    On or about 24 May 2016, employee(s) working in the gun range were not provided effective training regarding  the use of  fire extinguishers, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about 24 May 2016, the rotating chuck on the Grizzly milling machine used by the employee in the gun smith room was not guarded exposing employees to the hazards of being caught in the rotating bit.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.215 A04

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth of an inch.  On or about 24 May 2016, the work rest on the abrasive grinder used by employee in the gun smith room did not have work rests exposing employee(s) to the hazards of being caught in the rotating wheel.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1025 H01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    On or about 24 May 2016, the employer did not ensure all surfaces such as but not limited to the range safety officer keyboard, and fridge door handles in the employee break room were free from lead accumulation exposing employees to ingestion hazards of lead.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.1200 F06 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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:  On or about 24 May 2016, the employer did not ensure that all containers in the shooting bay(s) containing shell casings and trash from housekeeping activities were adequately labeled with the contents, exposing employees to the hazards of lead.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1904.29 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00
29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.   On or about 24 May 2016 the employer was not using OSHA 300, 300A, or 301 forms for recording injuries and illnesses for the calendar year 2016 or prior years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $400
  • — Z (O) $400

1910.1020 E01 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00
29 CFR 1910.1020(e)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that access was provided to employee monitoring records within fifteen (15) working days:  On or about 24 May 2016 and at other times prior to, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) who had received sampling for blood lead levels received their test results in a timely manner.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $400
  • — Z (O) $400

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