OSHA Inspection: STRAIGHT SHOOTER GALLERY, LLC

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,552 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about January 30, 2018, the employer required employees to wear 3M respirators, model 8233, while performing cleaning activities and the employer had not implemented a written respiratory protection program.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 January 30, 2018, the employer required employees to wear 3M respirators, model 8233, while performing cleaning activities.  The employer had not provided medical evaluations to employees prior to the use of a respirator to determine the employee's ability to wear a respirator.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about January 30, 2018, the employer required employees to wear 3M respirators, model 8233, while performing cleaning activities and the employer had not fit tested employees prior to the use of a respirator to reduce or eliminate respiratory difficulties.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,552 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about January 30, 2018, the employer required employees to wear 3M respirators, model 8233, while performing cleaning activities.  The employees were wearing facial hair, which did not allow a tight-fitting seal and could create an interference with the seal.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Jul 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  On or about January 30, 2018, employees were exposed to lead on the following surfaces while cleaning the range and rental firearms and the employer did not ensure all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable from the accumulation of lead to less than 200 micrograms per square foot:  a) Left side of the sales counter was 227 micrograms per square foot. b) Center of the sales counter was 207 micrograms per square foot. c) Right side of the sales counter was 266 micrograms per square foot. d) Men's bathroom door was 210 micrograms per square foot.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,552 Reduced

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 January 30, 2018, employees were exposed to lead while cleaning the range and rental firearms and the employer did not provide training on the safety and health hazards associated with lead to prevent or eliminate employee exposures.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about January 30, 2018, employees were required to work with chemicals such as, cleaning solvent and gun oil, while cleaning rental firearms and the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 19, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about January 30, 2018, employees were required to work with chemicals such as, cleaning solvent and gun oil, while cleaning rental firearms and the employer had not trained employees on the hazards associated with the chemicals to prevent or reduce exposure.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).