OSHA Inspection: CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(7)(ii): Additional medical evaluations that complied with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134 were not provided when a PLHCP, supervisor, or the respirator program administrator informed the employer that an employee needed to be reevaluated:  FIRING ROOMS:  On or about February 22, 2022, employees who were required to wear respirators to protect themselves from lead exposure while test firing firearms were not provided with additional medical evaluations as required by the company's medical provider.

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(e)(3)(ii): Written compliance programs for lead did not include at least the information required in paragraphs 1910.1025(e)(3)(ii)(A) thru (H):   COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about February 22, 2022, the employer's Lead and Arsenic Management Program did not include information required by this standard in that it did not contain the following information:        A.  A description of each operation in which lead is emitted; e.g. machinery used, material processed, controls in place, crew size, employee job responsibilities, operating procedures and maintenance practices.      B.  A description of the specific means used to achieve compliance, including engineering plans and studies used to determine methods selected for controlling exposure to lead.      C.  A report of the technology considered in meeting the permissible exposure limit;      D.  Air monitoring data which documents the source of lead emissions;      E.  A detailed schedule for implementation of this program, including documentation such as copies of purchase orders for equipment, construction contracts, etc.      G.  Administrative control schedules

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(e)(3)(iv): Written compliance programs for lead were not revised and updated annually to reflect the current status of the program:  COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about February 22, 2022, the employer had not reviewed and updated their Lead and Arsenic Management Plan since 2019.

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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 they system in controlling exposure were not made at least every three months:  OLD FIRING ROOM:  On or about February 22, 2022, the employer utilized a mechanical ventilation system to exhaust lead and other airborne contaminants from their "Old Firing Room".  The system was composed of two portable 12-inch fans connected to ductwork and/or a filter box.  The employer did not conduct testing to ensure the effectiveness of the system.

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(h)(1):All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  OLD AND NEW FIRING ROOMS:  On or about February 22, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the rooms used for test firing of firearms were maintained in order to minimize accumulation of lead.

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace.   COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about February 22, 2022, the employer had not included in their written hazard Communication Program a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace.   Hazardous chemicals to which employees were exposed included, but were not limited to: lead, antimony, iron, copper, and other metals present in ammunition.

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,504 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  FIRING ROOMS:  On or about February 22, 2022, employees who were required to wear tight-fitting respirators while test firing guns were not provided with annual fit testing.  Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing, Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1342306, citation number 1, item number 3c and was affirmed as a final order on January 24, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 100 Burritt Street, New Britain, CT.

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,504 · Current $7,000 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:   OLD AND NEW FIRING ROOMS AND PRODUCTION AREAS:  On or about February 22, 2022, the employer had not conducted exposure monitoring to determine employee exposure to lead when test firing and servicing firearms.    Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing, Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1342306, citation number 1, item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on January 24, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 100 Burritt Street, New Britain, CT.

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,701 · Current $4,000 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:  COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about February 22, 2022, the employer, having employees who were potentially exposed to airborne lead while firearms were being tested and serviced, did not provide training regarding the health hazards of lead or the key provisions of the Lead Standard as required by Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.   Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing, Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1342306, citation number 1, item number 5b and was affirmed as a final order on January 24, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 100 Burritt Street, New Britain, CT.

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,701 · Current $4,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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 hazard communication standard (1910.1200).  COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about February 22, 2022, the employer's written Hazard Communication Program did not address the hazards associated with occupational exposure to lead.  Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing, Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1342306, citation number 1, item number 5d and was affirmed as a final order on January 24, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 100 Burritt Street, New Britain, CT.

Issued

Aug 19, 2022

Abate by

Nov 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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:   COMPANY-WIDE:  On or about February 22, 2022, employees who were exposed to lead in the workplace while test firing and servicing firearms and lead-containing ammunition were not provided with training related to the physical and health hazards related to lead exposure.    Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing, Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.1200(h)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1342306, citation number 1, item number 5f and was affirmed as a final order on January 24, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 100 Burritt Street, New Britain, CT.