Gun Range in Killeen facing fine of more than $200,000
The U.S. Department of Labors 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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