OSHA Inspection: MOUNTAIN CITY SUPPLY, LLC

Issued

May 11, 2022

Abate by

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information (PSI) pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals of the process, technology of the process and equipment in the process:  a)  On or about January 27, 2022, and at times prior, Mountain City Supply, LLC, did not ensure a compilation of written PSI was completed that is to require the following information:     1.  A block flow diagram or simplified process flow diagram;  2.  Maximum intended inventory of primers and smokeless propellant;  3.  An evaluation of the consequences of deviations including those affecting the health and safety of employees;  4.  Piping and instrument diagram of the building fire suppression system;  5.  Electrical classification of the building; and   6.  Safety systems.  b)  On or about January 27, 2022, and at times prior, Mountain City Supply, LLC, did not document that equipment of the process, as it relates to the possession and use of explosives as well as the manufacture of small arms ammunition, complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) such as, but not limited to:    1.  Department of Defense (DOD) Standard for Ammunition and Explosives Safety, DoD 6055.09-STD;   2.  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 495, Explosive Materials Code; and    3.  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity.

Issued

May 11, 2022

Abate by

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:  a)  On or about January 27, 2022, and at times prior, Mountain City Supply, LLC, did not perform an initial process hazard analysis on ammunition manufacturing operations using Mark 7 and Camdex autoloaders.  Lack of process hazard analyses potentially puts employees at risk of explosion/fire hazards as they would not be aware of some or all of the critical failure points while performing daily ammunition reloading tasks.  During this process, employees are exposed to explosive chemicals including, but not limited to, nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose.

Issued

May 11, 2022

Abate by

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and which address the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v):   a)  On or about January 27, 2022, and at times prior, Mountain City Supply, LLC, did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions in regard to process safety management for ammunition manufacturing that used highly explosive powder constituents.  Employees were potentially exposed to explosive/fire hazards due to a lack of operating procedures for tasks, including but not limited to, primer loading and ammunition manufacturing.

Issued

May 11, 2022

Abate by

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.120:  a)  On or about January 27, 2022, and at times prior, Mountain City Supply, LLC, did not establish an emergency action plan in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.120.  Employees were potentially exposed to explosion/fire hazards from explosive powder and primer constituents used in ammunition manufacturing, including but not limited to, nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose while loading ammunition and primers in Mark 7 and Camdex autoloaders.

Issued

May 11, 2022

Abate by

Jun 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  a) On or about January 27, 2022, and at times prior, Mountain City Supply, LLC, did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program that specifically addresses paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of the section for employees who are required to work with explosive chemicals in high concentrations such as, but not limited to, nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose while engaged in ammunition and primer loading operations.