OSHA Inspection: GAT GUNS, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): Where employee use of respiratory protection is required, the employer must develop and implement a written respiratory protection program that includes the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i)-(ix).      On or about August 29, 2017, employees were exposed to respiratory stressors when being required to wear Gateway Dust Masks (filtering face pieces) while cleaning up brass shells inside the Gun Range Area. The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory program that included medical evaluations, annual fit testing, and training.       Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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:       On or about August 29, 2017, employees were being exposed to lead while cleaning up brass shells inside the gun range. The employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine if employees were being exposed to lead levels at or above the action level.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Nov 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:         On August 29, 2017, a wipe sample conducted by OSHA revealed the sink handle located inside Men's Restroom on the first floor had a lead surface contamination of 216.19 micrograms per square foot (ug/ft2).     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:    On or about August 29, 2017, employees had an occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) while being required to clean smudges and/or droplets of blood throughout the facility. The employer failed to ensure that the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series were available and offered to employees.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure at the time of the initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place.      On or about August 29, 2017, employees had an occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) while being required to clean smudges and/or droplets of blood throughout the facility. The employer did not train each employee during their initial assignment where an occupational exposure may take place.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure.   On or about August 29, 2017, employees had an occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) while being required to clean smudges and/or droplets of blood throughout the facility. The employer did not ensure that a copy of the Blood borne Pathogen/Exposure Control Plan was reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and/or procedures.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 29, 2017

Abate by

Jan 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(A): The exposure determination did not include a list of all job classifications in which all employees in those job classifications had occupational exposure:  On or about August 29, 2017, employees had an occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) while being required to clean smudges and/or droplets of blood throughout the facility. The employer did not ensure that a copy of the Blood borne Pathogen/Exposure Control Plan included a list of all job classifications with occupational exposures.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).