OSHA Inspection: FIOCCHI OF AMERICA, INC

Issued

Jul 11, 2024

Abate by

Aug 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,913 · Current $4,148 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(c)(1): Employers shall develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation required by this paragraph.   At a workplace located at 6930 N Fremont Rd Ozark, MO; employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards. The employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding employee participation in the process safety management of the manufacturing of small arms ammunition.  This was documented on February 21, 2024.

Issued

Jul 11, 2024

Abate by

Aug 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,913 · Current $4,148 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d):Process safety information. In accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, the employer shall complete a compilation of written process safety information before conducting any process hazard analysis required by the standard. The compilation of written process safety information is to enable the employer and the employees involved in operating the process to identify and understand the hazards posed by those processes involving highly hazardous chemicals. This process safety information shall include information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process.  At a workplace located at 6930 N Fremont Rd Ozark, MO; employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards. The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information in the process safety management of the manufacturing of small arms ammunition. This was documented on February 21, 2024.

Issued

Jul 11, 2024

Abate by

Aug 27, 2024

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:  At a workplace located at 6930 N Fremont Rd Ozark, MO; employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards. The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (PHA) of the ammunition manufacturing areas.  This was documented on February 21, 2024, in the following areas:   a) Shotshell department. b) Centerfire department.  c) Priming department.

Issued

Jul 11, 2024

Abate by

Aug 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(e)(3)(iii): Engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases. (Acceptable detection methods might include process monitoring and control instrumentation with alarms, and detection hardware such as hydrocarbon sensors.);  At a workplace located at 6930 N Fremont Rd Ozark, MO; employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards.  The employer did not perform a process hazard analysis (PHA) of the ammunition manufacturing areas, which should have listed operating limits to include the maximum number of personnel and explosives.   No postings specified the maximum number of personnel and explosives in or on the building.  This was documented on February 21, 2024, in the following areas:    a) Shotshell department. b) Centerfire department.    c) Priming department.

Issued

Jul 11, 2024

Abate by

Aug 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,218 · Current $5,531 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(o)(1): The employer did not certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of this section at least every three years:  At a workplace located at 6930 N Fremont Rd Ozark, MO; employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards. The employer did not perform a compliance audit of its ammunition manufacturing process safety management program. Elements of the PSM program were not accomplished, such as, but not limited to, the completion of an initial process hazard analysis (PSM).  This was documented on February 21, 2024, in the following areas:   a) Shotshell department. b) Centerfire department.  c) Priming department.