OSHA Inspection: TACTICAL TRAINING CENTER, LLC.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $6292.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02601591

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) Tactical Training Center, LLC. 10A Minneakoning Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822.  On or about 2/12/2024 and thereafter, employee(s) were provided and required to use 3M half-face air-purifying respirators during dry sweeping inside the gun range as part of their weekly duties, for which the employer did not have a written program for administering the use of respiratory protection in the workplace. Employee(s) were exposed to health hazard(s) including inhalation of toxic / hazardous substances such as lead (Pb), as well as cardio-respiratory impacts from use a tight-fitting, negative-pressure respirator.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-07 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:  (a) Tactical Training Center, LLC. 10A Minneakoning Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822.   On or about February 12, 2024 and thereafter, employee(s) were provided and required to use 3M half-face air-purifying respirators during dry sweeping inside the gun range as part of their weekly duties, for which the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees to determine their ability to use a respirator before requiring use.  Employee(s) were exposed to health hazard(s) including inhalation of toxic / hazardous substances such as lead (Pb), as well as cardio-respiratory impacts from use a tight-fitting, negative-pressure respirator.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 02601591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) Tactical Training Center, LLC. 10A Minneakoning Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822.  On or about February 12, 2024 and thereafter, employee(s) were provided and required to use 3M half-face air-purifying respirators during cleaning inside the gun range as part of their weekly duties, for which the employer did not provide fit testing to ensure effective protection for each user.  Personal exposure monitoring for airborne Lead (Pb) dust was conducted by OSHA on 2/26/2024 and again on 3/09/2024 during dry sweeping of the back area of the ports using broom and/or dust mop. OSHA's 2/26/2024 sampling measured employee exposure at 3.8 milligrams per  cubic meter during 128 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift. Sampling on 3/09/204 measured employee exposure at 51 milligrams per  cubic meter during 88 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift.  These measured exposures represent 2000% and 18000% of the OSHA 8-hour Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL).  Employee(s) were exposed to health hazard(s) of toxic Lead (Pb) inhalation.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 02601591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training annually or more often if necessary:  (a)Tactical Training Center, LLC. 10A Minneakoning Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822.  On or about 2/12/2024 and thereafter, employee(s) were provided and required to use 3M half-face air-purifying respirators; but were not provided training on respirator inspection, use (including seal-check), maintenance & storage.  The employer required employees to wear respirators while performing cleaning of the gun range as part of their weekly duties, Personal exposure monitoring for airborne lead (Pb) dust was conducted by OSHA on 2/26/2024 and again on 3/09/2024 during dry sweeping of the back area of the ports using broom and/or dust mop. OSHA's 2/26/2024 sampling measured employee exposure at 3.8 milligrams per  cubic meter during 128 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift. Sampling on 3/09/204 measured employee exposure at 51 milligrams per cubic meter during 88 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift.  These measured exposures represent 2000% and 18000% of the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).  Employee(s) were exposed to health hazard(s) of toxic lead (Pb) inhalation.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $9680.00

Hazardous substances 02601591

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) Tactical Training Center, LLC. 10A Minneakoning Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822.  On or about 2/12/2024 and thereafter, employee(s) performed dry sweeping using a broom and dust mop around the dust collecting unit inside the back room area(s) of the firing lanes (ports) at the gun range  as part of their weekly duties, for which an initial lead (Pb) exposure determination was not mode by the employer. Personal exposure monitoring for airborne lead (Pb) dust was conducted by OSHA on 2/26/2024 and again on 3/09/2024 during dry sweeping of the back area of the ports using broom and/or dust mop. OSHA's 2/26/2024 sampling measured employee exposure at 3.8 milligrams per  cubic meter during 128 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift. Sampling on 3/09/204 measured employee exposure at 51 milligrams per cubic meter during 88 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift.  These measured exposures represent 2000% and 18000% respectively of the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).  Employee(s) were exposed to health hazard(s) of toxic lead (Pb) inhalation.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(e)(3)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls:  (a) Tactical Training Center, LLC. 10A Minneakoning Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822.  On or about February 12, 2024 and thereafter, employee(s) performed weekly cleaning duties around the dust collecting unit within the back room area(s) of the gun range ports, for which they were provided and required to wear 3M  half-face respirators; but the employer did not establish nor implement a written compliance program for lead (Pb) exposure in their facility.  Personal exposure monitoring for airborne lead (Pb) dust was conducted by OSHA on 2/26/2024 and again on 3/09/2024 during dry sweeping of the back area of the ports using broom and/or dust mop. OSHA's 2/26/2024 sampling measured employee exposure at 3.8 milligrams per  cubic meter during 128 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift. Sampling on 3/09/204 measured employee exposure at 51 milligrams per cubic meter during 88 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift.  These measured exposures represent 2000% and 18000% respectively of the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).  Employee(s) were exposed to health hazard(s) of toxic lead (Pb) inhalation.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 02601591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(e)(1)(i): For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) were not implemented to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead:  (a) Tactical Training Center, LLC. 10A Minneakoning Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822.  On or about 2/12/2024 and thereafter, employee(s) were exposed to airborne toxic lead when employees performed weekly range maintenance duties. The employer failed to repair the disabled dust collecting unit where the bullets are stopped and collected at the back end of the firing lanes (ports); relying on the the building general ventilation.  Personal exposure monitoring for airborne lead (Pb) dust was conducted by OSHA on 2/26/2024 and again on 3/09/2024 during dry sweeping of the back area of the firing lanes (ports) using broom and/or dust mop. OSHA's 2/26/2024 sampling measured employee exposure at 3.8 milligrams per  cubic meter during 128 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift. Sampling on 3/09/204 measured employee exposure at 51 milligrams per cubic meter during 88 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift.  These measured exposures represent 2000% and 18000% respectively of the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).  Employee(s) were exposed to health hazard(s) of toxic lead (Pb) inhalation.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 02601591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(h)(2)(ii):Shoveling, sweeping or brushing methods were used to remove lead accumulations where vacuuming or other equally effective methods were available and feasible:  (a) Tactical Training Center, LLC. 10A Minneakoning Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822.  On or about 2/12/2024 and thereafter, employee(s) were exposed to toxic airborne lead during  weekly cleaning duties in the back room at the rear of the firing lanes (ports) of the gun range using a dry broom and dust pans to sweep up brass casings, lead powder and bullet fragments off the floor inside the dust collecting unit room.  Personal exposure monitoring for airborne lead (Pb) dust was conducted by OSHA on 2/26/2024 and again on 3/09/2024 during dry sweeping of the back area of the ports using broom and/or dust mop. OSHA's 2/26/2024 sampling measured employee exposure at 3.8 milligrams per  cubic meter during 128 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift. Sampling on 3/09/204 measured employee exposure at 51 milligrams per cubic meter during 88 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift.  These measured exposures represent 2000% and 18000% respectively of the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).  Employee(s) were exposed to health hazard(s) of toxic lead (Pb) inhalation.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(h)(1):29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1):  The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  (a) Tactical Training Center, LLC. 10A Minneakoning Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822.  On or about 2/12/2024 and thereafter, employee(s) were exposed to toxic lead (Pb) from contact with contaminated surfaces, including area(s) that employee(s) used for eating and drinking, where surface swabs detected presence of lead. Failing to maintain such surfaces as free as practicable from the accumulation of lead can contribute to ingestion of toxic lead.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02601591

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) Tactical Training Center, LLC. 10A Minneakoning Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822.  On or about 2/12/2024 and thereafter, employee(s) performed dry sweeping using a broom and dust mop around the dust collecting unit in the back room at the rear of the firing lanes (ports) at the gun range as part of their weekly duties, which exposed them to toxic inorganic arsenic.  The employer did not conduct an initial determination as to the level of exposure to arsenic experienced by employees and if that exposure was at or above the action level.  Personal exposure monitoring for airborne inorganic arsenic dust was conducted by OSHA on 3/09/2024 during dry sweeping of the back area of the firing lanes (ports) using broom and/or dust mop. OSHA's sampling measured employee exposure at 0.02 milligrams per  cubic meter during 88 minutes of sampling, with zero exposure assumed for the balance of the 480-min work shift.  This measured exposures represent 34% of the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).  Employee(s) were exposed to health hazard(s) of toxic inorganic arsenic (As) inhalation