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Old 02-19-2009, 12:51 PM
barretcreek barretcreek is offline
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Default Off Topic- OSHA range inspection Not a joke

The range which I belong to is a private 501(c)7 not for profit. We own our land and buildings which includes an indoor pistol range. Last week we received a letter from OSHA, certified mail return receipt. They want to schedule an inspection for airborne lead levels.

Has anyone out here had a similar experience? I am not interested in starting a discussion about whether or no they are a bunch of power crazed bureaucrats; we know that. But if you know of similar actions by OSHA I want to contact the club officers involved. If this is only one club the implications are different than if it involves many clubs. Neither is good, but just different.
This is posted elsewhere; I want to get the word out. thank you, Peter
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Old 02-19-2009, 01:01 PM
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How many people are employed by the range? Less than 10?
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Old 02-19-2009, 01:14 PM
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Default OSHA inspection

Jim,
We do not have any employees. We are all volunteers. So the question is whether or not it is an error or not. Peter
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Old 02-19-2009, 03:04 PM
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Default OSHA inspection

Just got off the phone with the club president. The letter is a form letter dated 15 Dec. '08. Opens "Dear Shooting Enthusiast" and goes on to explain we're from the Gov't and we're here to help you.
If you have an indoor range this is coming your way. And I expect the EPA is going to start in on lead containment on outdoor ranges. Forewarned is forearmed. Peter
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:27 PM
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You should contact the NRA.
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Old 02-20-2009, 12:20 AM
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Does not sound like OSHA to me. EPA maybe, but it should be clearly marked as to the agency sending the letter.
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Old 02-20-2009, 12:26 AM
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Tell them to schedule a balloon to send over to collect samples. A Saturday would be preferable.
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Old 02-20-2009, 01:40 AM
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Hmmm…. Sure glad we don't not have any bigger issues to deal with in our great country.... They must be hard up for work or maybe over hired????
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Old 02-20-2009, 03:58 AM
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1) Just don't do any shooting for a few days prior to the inspection.

2) Also wash down the walls, ground, etc. prior to inspection.

3) Put a fresh thick layer of "clean" dirt on the backstop.

4) Have one or two shooters during the inspection that are shooting non-lead bullets. Have a nice sign posted that shooters can only use non-lead bullets. Sign falls down "accidentally" after the inspection.

5) Keep a hundred dollar bill folded in you shirt pocket ready to buy the inspector's "large" family a nice lunch.....

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Old 02-20-2009, 05:14 AM
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Default They certainly are not there to help.....

If you’re a private range I would tell them that it is private property and that they will need a court ordered search warrant to do any inspections on the property. Inviting them in to the property or scheduling a test day for them is inviting troubles. They'll either want to charge you a form of tax from your range or work to shut your range down. What else could they really want??? Just gathering information....yeah right!

If you have no employees working for you they have no right to enter your private property.

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