OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO ARMS COMPANY

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.109(k)(2): The manufacture of explosives as defined in paragraph (a)(3) of this section did not meet the requirements contained in 1910.119.  (a) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, the employer, engaged in the manufacture of small arms ammunition and storage of components of small arms ammunition, did not develop and implement a Process Safety Management Program (PSM).  Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1): The employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of employee participation.  (a) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, the employer, engaged in the manufacture of small arms ammunition and storage of components of small arms ammunition, did not develop a written employee participation plan explaining how employees would be involved in developing the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and other parts of the Process Safety Management (PSM) program.  Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information, including information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process before conducting the process hazard analysis (PHA):  (a) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, the employer, engaged in the manufacture of small arms ammunition and storage of components of small arms ammunition, did not compile information on the primer(s) and black powder used in the process, technology of the process, or equipment used in the process.  Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:  (a) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, the employer, engaged in the manufacture of small arms ammunition and storage of components of small arms ammunition, did not perform process hazard analysis for fires in the building.  (b) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, the employer, engaged in the manufacture of small arms ammunition and storage of components of small arms ammunition, did not perform process hazard analysis for black powder and primer residue build up on and around loading machines.  (c) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, the employer, engaged in the manufacture of small arms ammunition and storage of components of small arms ammunition, did not perform process hazard analysis for black powder spills.  (d) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, the employer, engaged in the manufacture of small arms ammunition and storage of components of small arms ammunition, did not perform process hazard analysis for proper storage of black powder and primers.  (e) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, the employer, engaged in the manufacture of small arms ammunition and storage of components of small arms ammunition, did not perform process hazard analysis for emergency situations involving site proximity to compressed gas cylinder storage company.  Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information:  (a) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, the employer, engaged in the manufacture of small arms ammunition and storage of components of small arms ammunition, did not develop written procedures develop from complied process safety information.  Examples include but are not limited to Operation Manual(s) and Safety Data Sheets.  Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer did train each employee in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of 29 CFR 1910.119.  (a) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, the employer, engaged in the manufacture of small arms ammunition and storage of components of small arms ammunition, did not document training of employees on written procedures.  Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   (a) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, employees operate a South Bend Lathe Works lathe.  (b) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, employees operate a South Bend Lathe Works lathe.  (c) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, employees operate a Genesis 8 inch drill press.  (d) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, employees operate a Craftsman 10 inch drill press.  (a) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, employees operate a Craftsman 10 inch drill press.  Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  (a) Shop: On or about June 7, 2016 and at times prior, employees operate a Genesis 8 inch drill press.  Abatement certification required for this item.