OSHA Inspection: STAG ARMS, LLC

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:    (A) Guardrail systems;  (B) Safety net systems; or  (C) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.    OVER HEAD STORAGE AREA      On, or about, November 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from falling when employees accessed the upper storage area that was 9 feet above the lower ground level. The sides were not guarded and employees did not use personal fall protection systems.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:      GUN RANGE      On, or about July 24, 2018, the employer did not verify through a written certification that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed. Employees performing gun testing were not required to wear safety glasses.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    GUN RANGE    On, or about July 24, 2018, employees were permitted to wear non-safety prescription lenses while performing gun testing.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3500.00 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:      GUN RANGE      On, or about July 24, 2018, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program as required by the standard, when employees were required to wear a 3M P100, 2091 half face, negative pressure respirator while performing gun testing.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:     GUN RANGE   On, or about July 24, 2018, employees that were required to use a 3M 2901, P100, half face, negative pressure respirator while performing gun testing were not provided a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use the respirator.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:     GUN RANGE   On, or about July 24, 2018, employees that were required to use a 3M 2901, P100, half face, negative pressure respirator while performing gun testing were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    FACILITY    On, or about July 24, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each operator of the Mitsubishi Starlift Truck, model # (FG15K) was competent to operate the truck as demonstrated by the successful completion of  training and evaluation.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:      ASSEMBLY      On, or about, July 24, 2018, compressed air used to clean parts was measured at 87 p.s.i. at the nozzle outlet.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    WELDING AREA    On, or about, July 24, 2018, a relocatable power tap was used in series with a green extension cord to energize a Chicago Electric Welding, 90 amp flux welder and several lamps along the work station. The relocatable power tap was rated for 15 amps and the welder alone was  rated for 20 amps.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  MAIN FLOOR  On, or about, July 24, 2018, an orange flexible extension cord was used in lieu of the fixed wiring of the building to energize a 6 inch, Central Machinery wheel grinder and buffer.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:   WELDING AREA  On, or about, July 24, 2018, a relocatable power tap was attached to piping along the wall utilizing zip ties. The power tap was used in series with a green extension cord to energize a Chicago Electric Welder.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:      On, or about July 24, 2018, receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact at the following locations:    a) The light receptacle that energized the range lighting was missing its cover.  b) The light receptacle that energized the assembly lighting  was  missing its cover.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(2): Initial monitoring was not performed for each workplace, or work operation covered by 29 CFR 1910.1018 to accurately determine the airborne concentration of inorganic arsenic to which employees may be exposed:    GUN RANGE      On, or about, July 24, 2018, the employer failed to determine if employees may be exposed to airborne inorganic arsenic when employees performed tasks such as gun testing with lead and arsenic containing bullets.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(p)(1)(iii):The employer did not include inorganic arsenic in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200), and the employer did not ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of inorganic arsenic and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (o) of this section:      GUN RANGE      On, or about, July 24, 2018, the employer failed to include inorganic arsenic in the hazard communication program when employees were exposed to inorganic arsenic while  performing such tasks such as gun testing with lead and arsenic containing bullets.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include lead in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200), and the employer did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of lead and to safety data sheets, and that employees were trained on lead in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section:  FACILITY  On, or about July 24, 2018, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program that included lead when employees were exposed to lead while performing tasks such as gun testing using lead bullets.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  FACILITY  On, or about July 24, 2018, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program when employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to lead and arsenic while performing tasks such as gun testing using lead bullets.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  FACILITY  On, or about July 24, 2018, the employer failed to train employees on the health hazards of chemicals such as, but not limited to methyl ethyl ketone, used to clean gun parts. Methyl ethyl ketone is flammable and causes eye irritation.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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:      GUN RANGE      On, or about, July 24, 2018, the employer failed to determine if any  employee may be exposed to lead at, or above the action level when employees performed tasks such as gun testing with lead containing bullets.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 1910.1025.  FACILITY  On, or about July 24, 2018, the employer failed to  inform employees of the contents of Appendix A (Substance data sheet for occupational exposure to lead) and Appendix B (Employee standard summary).  Employees were exposed to lead while performing tasks such as gun testing using lead bullets.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(2)(i): A copy of 29 CFR 1910.1025 and its appendices was not made readily available to all employees who had a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level:  FACILITY  On, or about July 24, 2018, the employer failed to make a copy of 29 CFR 1910.1025 and its appendices readily available to all employees who had a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level. Employees were exposed to lead while performing tasks such as gun testing using lead bullets.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    SHOP FLOOR    On, or about July 24, 2018, the pedestal, to which a 6 inch Central Machinery, dual bench grinder and buffer was anchored, was not securely anchored to the floor to prevent walking or moving. The grinder was used to smooth metal parts.