OSHA Inspection: LOTUS GUNWORKS OF SOUTH FLORIDA LLC

Issued

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2218.00 Reduced

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.     On or about on or about October 24, 2017, at the above jobsite, the employer did not inform the employees about the hazards of lead(Pb) to which the employees are exposed. Lead (Pb)can effect the central nervous system, cause high blood pressure, joint and muscle pain, difficulties with memory or concentration, headache, abdominal pain, mood disorders, reduced sperm count and abnormal sperm, miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth in pregnant women.

Issued

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  On or about October 24, 2017, at the above jobsite, the employer had not implemented a written respiratory program for the employees who are required to use 3M half mask respirators.

Issued

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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:  On or about October 24, 3017, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for the employees who are required to wear respirators.

Issued

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On or about October 10, 2016, at the above jobsite, the employer did not provide respirator fit testing of the employers who are required to wear 3M half mask cartridge type respirators when preforming cleanup duties.

Issued

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): The employer shall not permit respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have: Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function.  On about October 24th, 2017, at the above jobsite, the employer did not prohibit a tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by employees who had facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.

Issued

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $415.00 · Current $249.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked    On or about November 18, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, spent casings were being stored for future shipment in the 55 gallon drum that was labeled Glycol Ether DPM Acetate.

Issued

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about October 24, 2017, the employer did not have a safety data for lead.