Gun Range in Killeen facing fine of more than $200,000

[TexasTowelie]

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Tap Rack Bang Indoor Shooting Range LLC, known as The Gun Range, accusing the Killeen indoor shooting range of exposing employees to unsafe levels of lead at its facility, according to a news release from OSHA.

The range faces penalties totaling $214,387.

The Gun Range, 2401 S. Fort Hood St., opened in late June of 2018.

OSHA launched an investigation in August after a complaint of a workers being exposed to lead.

Inspectors found airborne lead exceeding the permissible exposure limit, and lead contamination on surfaces throughout the facility. OSHA cited the company for failing to replace damaged personal protective equipment and medically monitor employees for lead-related illnesses, as well as for sweeping up lead debris rather than using vacuum methods with high-efficiency particulate air filters.

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[TexasProgresive]

1. I saw this on our local TV news

I was wondering how to prevent lead exposure in any indoor shooting range. I bet if the did lead measurements in indoor ranges including police and military similar contamination would be found.

The constant shaving of lead projectiles has got to create a cloud of lead in the air. I could be wrong but makes sense to me.

[TexasTowelie]

2. It will be interesting to see if they remain open.

While I expect the fine to be reduced, they are still going to have to invest more in safety measures and equipment to be in compliance. Looking at the list of actions that they will have to follow (such as monitoring the employees for lead exposure) may be obstacles that will persuade the owners to close the business.