OSHA Inspection: TOWERS ARMORY, LLC

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

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:  (a) Towers Armory, on or about May 14th, 2019, at the location of 1469 Towers Rd., Oregon, OH, 43616:  The employer did not make an initial assessment of employee exposure to inorganic arsenic.  Inorganic arsenic, a known human carcinogen, was found in the short range through wipe sampling and employees were potentially exposed while cleaning or entering the range for customer service purposes.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(o)(1)(i): A training program was not instituted for each employee who is subject to inorganic arsenic exposure above the action level, without regard to respirator use, or for whom there is a possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic:  (a) Towers Armory, on or about May 14th, 2019, at the location of 1469 Towers Rd., Oregon, OH, 43616:  The employer did not ensure that employees with the potential for skin or eye exposure to inorganic arsenic were trained in accordance with the requirements of this section so as to enable them to understand the hazards of inorganic arsenic, where inorganic arsenic exposure could occur, and the requirements of the inorganic arsenic standard.  Inorganic arsenic, a known human carcinogen, was found in the short range through wipe sampling and employees are potentially exposed while cleaning or entering the range for customer service purposes.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

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). The employer did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of inorganic arsenic and to safety data sheets, and was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (o) of this section.  (a) Towers Armory, on or about May 14th, 2019, at the location of 1469 Towers Rd., Oregon, OH, 43616:  The employer did not ensure that inorganic arsenic was included in the hazard communication program so that employees with the potential for skin exposure or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic were informed of the hazards of this chemical, where the chemical would be present, and how to protect themselves from exposure. Inorganic arsenic, a known human carcinogen, was found in the short range through wipe sampling and employees are potentially exposed while cleaning or entering the range for customer service purposes.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present:  (a) Towers Armory, on or about May 14th, 2019, at the location of 1469 Towers Rd., Oregon, OH, 43616:  The employer did not ensure that employees were made aware of the operations in their work where inorganic arsenic may be present.  Inorganic arsenic, a known human carcinogen, was found in the short range through wipe sampling and employees are potentially exposed while cleaning or entering the range for customer service purposes.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  (a) Towers Armory, on or about May 14th, 2019, at the location of 1469 Towers Rd., Oregon, OH, 43616:  The employer did not ensure that employees were made aware of the physical and health hazards of inorganic arsenic.  Inorganic arsenic, a known human carcinogen, was found in the short range through wipe sampling and employees are potentially exposed while cleaning or entering the range for customer service purposes.