OSHA Inspection: THE TAC SHACK PEORIA, LLC

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $832.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): 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 August 23, 2018, the employer required a respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by an employee when cleaning a shooting range that contained lead dust and the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 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 August 23, 2018, the employer required a respirator with tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by an employee that cleaned the shooting range area and the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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 August 23, 2018, the employer required a respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by an employee that cleaned the shooting area and the employer did not ensure the employee was fit tested.

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):    On or about August 23, 2018, the employer required a respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece to be worn by an employee that cleaned the shooting area and training had not been provided prior to wearing the respirator in the workplace.      The training shall ensure that employees can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:    a) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;  b) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;  c) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;  d) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;  e) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; and  f) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1109.00 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 August 23, 2018, the employer did not inform employees who could be exposed to lead at any level of the contents of Appendices A and B.

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with all the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard for lead:      On or about August 23, 2018, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program and provide training for employees who were exposed to lead when working in the gun range observing and instructing customers and sweeping bullet casings when cleaning the shooting range.

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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:     On or about August 23, 2018, employees handled firearms and cleaned areas which contained lead and the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):        On or about August 23, 2018, employees handled guns and cleaned areas which contained lead and the employer had not conducted training over lead and other cleaning chemicals used in the workplace.     Employees shall be informed of:    a. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released;    b. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;    c. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,    d. The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1109.00 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 23, 2018, the employer did not make an initial determination to determine the level of lead employees maybe exposed to when working in the gun range observing and instructing customers and sweeping bullet casings when cleaning the shooting range.

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1109.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    On or about August 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure that multiple surfaces throughout the facility were not kept as free as practicable from accumulations of lead:     a.  A wipe sample taken from the microwave door button in the employee lunch room contained 4.8 micrograms per square centimeter (ug/cm2) of lead;    b. a.  A wipe sample taken from the coffee pot handle in the employee lunch room contained 1.8 micrograms of lead;     c.  A wipe sample taken from a coffee mug handle in the employee lunch room contained 61.8 micrograms of lead;     d.  A wipe sample taken from the countertop between the microwave and coffee pot in the employee lunch room contained 36.3 micrograms per square centimeter (ug/cm2) of lead;     e.  A wipe sample taken from the lunch table in the employee lunch room contained 3.5 micrograms per square centimeter (ug/cm2) of lead;     f.  A wipe sample taken from the refrigerator handle in the employee lunch room contained 1.5 micrograms of lead;    g.  A wipe sample taken from the desk in the office contained 16.2 micrograms per square centimeter (ug/cm2) of lead.

Issued

2018-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1109.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i): A medical surveillance program was not instituted for all employee(s) who were, or could be exposed to lead above the action level for more than thirty days per year:    On or about August 23, 2018, the employer did not implement a medical surveillance program for employees who could be exposed to lead above the action level for more than thirty days per year while working in the gun range observing and instructing customers and sweeping bullet casings when cleaning the shooting range.