OSHA Inspection: AMCHAR WHOLESALE, INC.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $7,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1):Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.  (a) Rear of firing range; On or about April 22, 2021 and times prior to, employees are exposed to fire and other emergency hazards due to the two exit doors located at the rear of the firing range being locked with a crossbar and padlock preventing rapid egress.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   (a) Rear of firing range; On or about April 22, 2021 and times prior to, employees are exposed to struck-by and trip and fall hazards due to the exit door located at the rear of the firing range area being partially blocked by a 10 foot metal pole positioned vertically in front of the exit door.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Dec 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,369

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.  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about April 22, 2021 and times prior to, the employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program for employees required to clean the firing range, the auger room and changing out filters are required to wear N95 and Kischers 6200 Half Face Respirator, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Dec 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,369

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.  Throughout the facility; On or about and times prior to April 22, 2021: required to wear N95 and Kischers 6200 Half Face Respirator while cleaning and changing out filters for the firing range and the auger room were not medically evaluated prior to using the respirators, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Dec 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $8,465

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.   Throughout the facility; On or about and times prior to April 22, 2021, employees required to wear N95 and Kischers 6200 Half Face Respirator while cleaning and changing out filters for the firing range and the auger room were not fit tested prior to wearing the respirators., exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,369

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.   Near Auger Room; On or about April 22, 2021 and times prior to, employees working in or near the auger room are exposed to minor electrical hazards where flexible cords are used in lieu of permanent wiring.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B):Flexible cords and cables may not be used where run through holes in walls, ceilings or floors.  Back area of the facility; On or about April  and times prior to April 22, 2021, employees are exposed to electrical shock where the flexible cords are run through holes in the wall.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  Near the auger room; On or about April 22, 2021 and times prior to, employees are exposed to electrical shock hazards where flexible cords are not connected to fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,369

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1018(k)(1):All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic.     (a) Bottom of stair rail in back of the building; On or about and times prior to April 26, 2021, employees were exposed to inorganic arsenic due to he employer not ensuring all workplace surfaces were as free as practicable of the accumulation of arsenic. Wipe samples were collected on April 22, 2021 and April 26, 2021 with the following results for arsenic: - 2.19 milligrams per 100 square centimeters.  (b) On/off buttons in auger room, back of building; On or about and times prior to April 26, 2021, employees were exposed to inorganic arsenic due to he employer not ensuring all workplace surfaces were as free as practicable of the accumulation of arsenic. Wipe samples were collected on April 22, 2021 and April 26, 2021 with the following results for arsenic: - 7.93 milligrams per 100 square centimeters.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1018(k)(4):A written housekeeping and maintenance plan for inorganic arsenic which lists the appropriate frequencies for carrying out housekeeping operations and for cleaning and maintaining dust collection equipment was not kept and available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary.    (a) At the facility; On or about April 22, 2021, the employer does not have a written housekeeping plan exposing  employees  to arsenic.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $8,738

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(c)(1):Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period.   (a) The range auger room; On or about and times prior to April 26, 2021,  employees cleaning the firing range auger room and storage area were exposed to lead over the permissible exposure limit, employee 378279, was monitored for 95 minutes and exceeded the PEL for Lead (0.05mg/m3) with a TWA of 0.610 mg/m3, Employee 378280, was monitored for 71 minutes and exceeded the PEL for Lead (0.05mg/m3) with a TWA of 6.60 mg/m3, and Employee 378285, was monitored for 249 minutes and exceeded the PEL for Lead (0.05mg/m3) with a TWA of 210 mg/m3.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $0 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.   (a) At the Facility; On or about and times prior to April 22, 2021, the employer did not perform an initial assessment to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level, exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(e)(4)(i):When ventilation was used to control exposure to lead, measurements which demonstrate the effectiveness of the system in controlling exposure, were not made at least every three months.    (a) At the facility; On or about and times prior to April 22, 2021, employees performing cleaning and maintenance of the range and auger room were exposed to lead and arsenic and the employer did not record measurements of capture velocity, duct velocity, or static pressure at least every 3 months to ensure the effectiveness of the ventilation system were taken, exposing employees to lead and arsenic hazards.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $0 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.     (a) At the facility; On or about and times prior to April 22, 2021; the employer did not ensure all workplace surfaces were as free as practicable of the accumulation of lead, exposing the employees to lead hazards.  Wipe samples were collected on April 22, 2021 and April 26, 2021 with the following results:    a.  Bottom of stair rail in back of the building - 6155.400 milligrams per 100 square centimeters  b.  Table in range corridor, top right corner - 693.830 milligrams per 100 square centimeters c.  Gun sales main register, in front of monitor - 217.110 milligrams per  100 square centimeters d.  The half face respirator Jacob used, inside chin area - 197.730 milligrams per 100 square centimeters e.  Left Coke refrigerator handle, in breakroom - 135.500 milligrams per 100 square centimeters f.  White table in breakroom next to fridge, spot in front of microwave - 102.360 milligrams per 100 centimeters g.  Keyboard in training room - 97.778 milligrams per 100 square centimeters h.  Bottom right corner of the red table in the receiving area - 50.910 milligrams per 100 square centimeters i.  Glass counter near the range door - 47.062 milligrams per 100 square centimeters j.  Glass counter near the register by the range entrance, left of monitor - 39.237 milligrams per 100 square centimeters k.  On/off buttons in auger room, back of building - 19.672 milligrams per 100 square centimeters l.  Desk in manager's office, in front of monitor - 17.057 milligrams per 100 square centimeters m.  Sales area glass counter near the main register - 15.934 milligrams per 100 square centimeters

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,734

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.  (a) At the facility; On or about and times prior to April 22, 2021, the employer did not inform employees of the information in Appendices A and B of the lead standard 29 CFR 1910.1025, exposing employees to lead hazards.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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.  On or about and times prior to April 22, 2021: Employees working in the facility located at 775 Highway 42 in McDonough, Georgia are exposed to surface and airborne lead.  The employer did not make a copy of 29 CFR 1910.1025 and its appendices available to employees.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  (a) At the facility; On or about April 22, 2021 and times prior, the employer did not  develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to Signet Heavy Duty Cleaner, Signet Neutral Floor Cleaner, Signet Multipurpose Cleaner, Bore Cleaner, as well as lead and arsenic dust.

Issued

Oct 18, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,366 · Current $1,639

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  (a) At the facility; On or about April 22, 2021, the employer did not provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative.