OSHA Inspection: AMDEP HOLDINGS LLC

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $9,268

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:   a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida: A ballistic technician was exposed to continuous noise levels at 9999% of the allowable 8 hour TWA-Action Limit (85 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 9999% is 123.2 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 411 minutes during one shift on December 4, 2025.  b) At the primer department located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida: A primer technician was exposed to continuous noise levels at 87.3% of the allowable 8 hour TWA-Action Limit (85 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 87.3% is 89 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 400 minutes during one shift on December 4, 2025.  c) At the primer department located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida: A primer technician was exposed to continuous noise levels at 81.1% of the allowable 8 hour TWA-Action Limit (85 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 81.1% is 88.5 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 400 minutes during one shift on December 4, 2025.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program for employees exposed to occupational noise levels equal or in excess of the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.   a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida: A ballistic technician was exposed to continuous noise levels at 9999% of the allowable 8 hour TWA-Action Limit (85 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 9999% is 123.2 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 411 minutes during one shift on December 4, 2025.  b) At the primer department located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida: A primer technician was exposed to continuous noise levels at 87.3% of the allowable 8 hour TWA-Action Limit (85 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 87.3% is 89 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 400 minutes during one shift on December 4, 2025.  c) At the primer department located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida: A primer technician was exposed to continuous noise levels at 81.1% of the allowable 8 hour TWA-Action Limit (85 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 81.1% is 88.5 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 400 minutes during one shift on December 4, 2025.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:   The employer did not train each employee exposed to occupational noise levels equal or in excess of the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.   a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida: A ballistic technician was exposed to continuous noise levels at 9999% of the allowable 8 hour TWA-Action Limit (85 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 9999% is 123.2 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 411 minutes during one shift on December 4, 2025.  b) At the primer department located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida: A primer technician was exposed to continuous noise levels at 87.3% of the allowable 8 hour TWA-Action Limit (85 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 87.3% is 89 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 400 minutes during one shift on December 4, 2025.  c) At the primer department located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida: A primer technician was exposed to continuous noise levels at 81.1% of the allowable 8 hour TWA-Action Limit (85 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 81.1% is 88.5 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 400 minutes during one shift on December 4, 2025.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $5,296

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.  (a) At the component processing area located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about November 18, 2025; the employer failed to ensure that category 3 flammable liquids such as Acetone and Isopropyl Alcohol were transferred between containers that cannot be electrically interconnected; exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $6,621

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) At the inspeciton machine areas located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; two compressed air lines used for cleaning and pushing jams off equipment, had a pressure per square inch of 38 and 60.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $9,268

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(c)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to lead for more than eight -8 hours during the work day in excess of the reduced permissible exposure limit:  a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida: A ballistic technician was exposed to 343 µg/m^3 and 156 µg/m^3 of inorganic lead for a 10-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 270.8 µg/m^3, approximately 7 times the reduced OSHA-PEL of 40 µg/m^3. The exposure was derived from two samples collected over a 550-minute period on 12/4/2025. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 50-minutes.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; feasible engineering and administrative controls were not implemented for employees exposed to inorganic lead in excess of the reduced OSHA-PEL of 40 µg/m^3 about  270.8 µg/m^3.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; the employer did not developed a written compliance program to reduced exposures to or below the reduced OSHA-PEL of 40 µg/m^3.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $9,268

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:  a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about November 18, 2025; the employer did not make an initial determination to determine if any employee maybe exposed to lead at or above the action level.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $9,268

Hazardous substances 1591

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) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program for employees exposed to inorganic lead in excess of the reduced OSHA-PEL of 40 µg/m^3 about  270.8 µg/m^3 and who were required to wear Honeywell elastomeric half face respirator mask while performing ballistic testing.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; the employer did not provide medical evaluation to employees who were required to wear Honeywell elastomeric half face respirator mask while performing ballistic testing.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; the employer did not provide fit test to employees who were required to wear Honeywell elastomeric half face respirator mask while performing ballistic testing.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; the employer allowed employees who were required to wear Honeywell elastomeric half face respirator mask while performing ballistic testing and cleaning, to use the required respiratory protection without proper seal due to facial hair growth.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025;  tight-fitting facepiece respirators such as the Honeywell elastomeric half face respirator mask while performing ballistic testing, was not protected from damage and, contamination, in that, the respirator was stored with the  filters attached and hanging from the lab door with out protection.  Qualitative wipe sample taken indicated the presence of lead inside the facepiece of 5.8 µg.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; the employer did not provide respiratory protection training to employees who were required to wear Honeywell elastomeric half face respirator mask while performing ballistic testing.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $9,268

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; surfaces were not maintained as free as practical from accumulations of inorganic lead to prevent ingestion and or transfer to other areas and surfaces in the facility.  Quantitative wipe sample indicated the presence of lead at the keyboard of 8.69 µg / 100 cm^2.  b) At the component processing located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; surfaces were not maintained as free as practical from accumulations of inorganic lead to prevent ingestion and or transfer to other areas and surfaces in the facility.  Quantitative wipe sample indicated the presence of lead at the Royson large machine of 82.4 µg / 100 cm^2 and Royson small machine 14.9 µg / 100 cm^2.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $9,268

Hazardous substances 1591

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) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; employees exposed to lead above the action level were not provided with medical surveillance, in that, a ballistic technician was exposed to inorganic lead in excess of the reduced OSHA-PEL of 40 µg/m^3 about  270.8 µg/m^3.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $9,268

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; the employer did not train each employee who is exposed to lead above the action level, in that, a ballistic technician was exposed to inorganic lead in excess of the reduced OSHA-PEL of 40 µg/m^3 about  270.8 µg/m^3.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $9,268

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(m)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with all the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard for lead:  a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; the employer did not developed a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to lead, handling lead containing materials and handling chemical products associated to the manufacturing of ammunition.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(m)(2)(i): Warning signs bearing the legend: WARNING, LEAD WORK AREA, POISON, NO SMOKING OR EATING, were not posted in each work area where the permissible exposure limit (PEL) was exceeded:                                                   a) At the ballistic quality laboratory located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; the employer did not post warning signs in areas such as the ballistic laboratory where exposure levels exceeded the inorganic lead reduced OSHA-PEL of 40 µg/m^3 about  270.8 µg/m^3.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) At the ballistic manufacturing facility located at 1758 Business Center Lane Kissimmee, Florida, on or about 12/4/2025; employees handling lead containing materials and handling chemical products associated to the manufacturing of ammunition did not have access to the data base to obtain the safety data sheets.