OSHA Inspection: CROSMAN CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,986 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:      a) Ammo department, on or about 5/15/17: Pellet room employees were exposed to a dose of 83.5 %  or a noise level of 88.7 dBA, based on an 8 hour time weighted average, for the 267 minutes sampled. A zero exposure increment was included for the 213 minutes not sampled. Training on hearing conservation was not provided by the employer.    b) Ammo department, on or about 5/15/17: A BB Line employee were exposed to a dose of 144.0 % or a noise level of 92.6 dBA, based on an 8 hour time weighted average, for the 315 minutes sampled. A zero exposure increment was included for the 165 minutes not sampled. Training on hearing conservation was not provided by the employer.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program. Information in the training program was not updated to be consistent with changes in protective equipment and work processes:   a) Ammo department, on or about 5/15/17: Pellet room employees were exposed to noise at a dose of 83.5 % or a noise level of 88.7 dBA, based on an 8 hour time weighted average, for the 267 minutes sampled. A zero exposure increment was included for the 213 minutes not sampled. Annual training on hearing conservation was not provided by the employer.  b) Ammo department, on or about 5/15/17: BB Line employees were exposed to noise at a dose of 144.0 % or a noise level of 92.6 dBA, based on an 8 hour time weighted average, for the 315 minutes sampled. A zero exposure increment was included for the 165 minutes not sampled. Annual training on hearing conservation was not provided by the employer.  c) Ammo department, on or about 5/15/17: Redraw Operator was exposed to noise at a dose of 144.8 % or a noise level of 92.67 dBA, based on an 8 hour time weighted average, for the 350 minutes sampled. A zero exposure increment was included for the 130 minutes not sampled. Annual training on hearing conservation was not provided by the employer.  d) Ammo department, on or about 5/15/17: A flasher operator was exposed to noise at a dose of 147.4 % or a noise level of 92.79 dBA, based on an 8 hour time weighted average, for the 288 minutes sampled. A zero exposure increment was included for the 192 minutes not sampled. Annual training on hearing conservation was not provided by the employer.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,755 · Current $7,060 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(f): Employees were not knowledgeable of the proper first-aid procedures appropriate to the dipping or coating hazards to which they were exposed:    a) Bluing line, on or about 5/25/17: Bluing line employees were not provided with first aid training appropriate for the hazards to which they are exposed including, but not limited to caustics such as sodium hydroxide; acids such as hydrochloric acid; and bluing chemicals.    b) Plating line, on or about 5/25/17: Plating line employees were not provided with first aid training appropriate for the hazards to which they are exposed including, but not limited to caustics such as sodium hydroxide; acids such as hydrochloric acid and plating line chemicals such as those containing chromium it its various forms.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,171 · Current $4,911 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:        a) Bluing tank area, on or about 5/15/17: Employees exposed to splash hazard from moving parts in and out of  bluing tanks containing muriatic acid and sodium hydroxide did not wear splash goggles to protect against corrosive liquid contacting the eyes.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $8,963

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) Fire pit, on or about the week of 5/7/17: A permit required confined space program was not implemented for employees entering the fire pit, a permit required confined space, to inspect pumps. Employees entered the pit without taking precautions required for entering a permit space including, but not limited to, filling out permits, monitoring the space for atmospheric hazards and using  lifelines, harnesses and retrieval devices.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:        a) Fire pit, on or about the week of 5/7/17: Employees enter the fire pit, a permit required confined space, to inspect pumps and a diesel tank. The employer failed to ensure that an entry permit was prepared to document that the required precautions were completed prior to authorizing entry into the fire pit.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $8,963

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(2)(iv): The employer did not provide training to each affected employee whenever the employer had reason to believe either that there were deviations from the permit space entry procedures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) or that there inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of these procedures:      a) Fire pit, on or about the week of 5/7/17: Retraining on permit required confined space procedures was not provided for employees entering the fire pit, a permit required confined space, to inspect pumps. Since changes in management occurring in summer of 2016 employees entered the pit without taking recognized precautions required for permit required confined space entry including, but not limited to, filling out permits, monitoring the space for atmospheric hazards and using lifelines, harnesses and retrieval devices.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that affected employees practice making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months, by means of simulated rescue operations in which they remove dummies, manikins, or actual persons from the actual permit spaces or from representative permit spaces:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about the week of 5/7/17: No drills to practice rescues from permit required confined spaces, such as the fire pit and waste water tanks, were performed by employees designated by the employer to provide permit space rescues and emergency services.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3): Whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space, retrieval systems or methods were not used to facilitated non-entry rescues:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about the week of 5/7/17: Retrieval systems such as life lines and harnesses were not worn by employees required to enter permit required confined spaces such as, but not limited to, the fire pit.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not post of copy of 29 CFR 1910.95 in the workplace:    a) Ammo department, on or about 5/15/17: Pellet room  and BB line employees were exposed to noise above 85 dBA, based on an 8- hour time weighted average. A copy of OSHA's noise standard was not posted in the workplace.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The respiratory protection program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affected respirator use:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/15/17: The respiratory protection program developed in 1993 was not updated to include information including, but not limited to:     1) Method of fit-testing;  2) Identity of medical evaluation provider;  3) Current titles of company officials with responsibilities regarding the program;  4) Selection of respirators based on newly revised or eliminated departmental functions;  5) No method on soliciting employee feedback on program's effectiveness is stated in the program      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1): Evaluations of the workplace were not conducted to ensure the written respiratory protection program was being effectively implemented:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 5/15/17:  Regular evaluations of the respirator program through employee feedback was not performed for employees in the respiratory protection program.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Nov 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(i): Upon first entering into employment, and/or at least annually thereafter, the employer did not inform current employees of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:  a) Pellet room, On or about 5/15/17: Employees working in pellet area with exposure to airborne lead were neither initially nor annually notified of existence, location, availability,  rights of accessibility to exposure records including, but not limited, lead air monitoring performed in Pellet room in July of 2016 and December of 2016.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Pellet room, On or about 5/15/17: A pellet header operator was exposed to lead at 0.0095 mg/m^3 of lead during the 463 minute sampling period. A zero exposure increment was included for the 17 minutes not sampled. The employee was not provided with information on Appendices A & B of the OSHA Lead standard, 29 CFR 1910.1025.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.