OSHA Inspection: JOYS SHOOTING RANGE, INC.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

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) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from airborne lead while performing firearm handling, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges.  An employee was exposed to 128 micrograms per cubic meter of lead measured over 474 minutes. A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 6 minutes of the 8 hour shift sample.   b) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from airborne lead while performing firearm handling, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges. An employee was exposed to 294 micrograms per cubic meter of lead measured over 434 minutes. A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 46 minutes of the 8 hour shift sample.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from airborne lead while performing firearm handling, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges. An employee was exposed to 128 micrograms per cubic meter of lead averaged an 8-hour period. During the sampling period an employee was exposed to 128 micrograms per cubic meter of lead measured over 474 minutes. A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 6 minutes of the 8 hour shift sample.   b) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from airborne lead while performing firearm handling, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges. An employee was exposed to 128 micrograms per cubic meter of lead averaged an 8-hour period. During the sampling period an employee was exposed to 294 micrograms per cubic meter of lead measured over 434 minutes. A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 46 minutes of the 8 hour shift sample.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to airborne lead levels in excess of fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period while handling firearms, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to airborne lead levels in excess of fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period while handling firearms, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 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) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from airborne and surface contamination of lead while handling firearms, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1383.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(f)(2)(i):The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1910.1025 to use a respirator:  a) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to airborne lead levels in excess of fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period while handling firearms, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges without a respiratory protection program.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(g)(1):Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment was not provided when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:  a) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from airborne lead while performing firearm handling, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges. An employee was exposed to 128 micrograms per cubic meter of lead averaged an 8-hour period. During the sampling period an employee was exposed to 128 micrograms per cubic meter of lead measured over 474 minutes. A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 6 minutes of the 8 hour shift sample.   b) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from airborne lead while performing firearm handling, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges. An employee was exposed to 128 micrograms per cubic meter of lead averaged an 8-hour period. During the sampling period an employee was exposed to 294 micrograms per cubic meter of lead measured over 434 minutes. A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 46 minutes of the 8 hour shift sample.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(h)(1):All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  a) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to surface lead levels while handling firearms, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning  in gun range 1, lane 1. The wipe samples taken recorded 451 and 371 micrograms of lead.  b) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to surface lead levels while handling firearms, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning  in gun range 2, lane 2. The wipe samples taken recorded 64, 22, 162, and 21 micrograms of lead.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to airborne lead levels in excess of fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period while dry sweeping gun ranges for bullet casings.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(i)(3)(i):Employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not required to shower at the end of the work shift:  a) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to airborne lead levels in excess of fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period while handling firearms, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $2075.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(j)(1)(i):  The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who are or may be exposed at or above the action level for more than 30 days per year:  a) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to airborne lead levels in excess of fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period while handling firearms, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges.

Issued

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

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) Yellowstone Big Gun Fun: On or about June 24th, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to airborne lead levels in excess of fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period while handling firearms, transporting shooting blocks, assisting customers while customers were shooting firearms, and cleaning in the front lobby and shooting ranges.