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OSHA Inspection: GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. in 7169 ARKANSAS 203 SITE OF EXPLOSION, HAMPTON, AR 71744 (NAICS 332994). OSHA activity number 347596546.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Site address
7169 ARKANSAS 203 SITE OF EXPLOSION
City
HAMPTON
State
AR
ZIP
71744
Mailing
6345 AR 203 HWY, HAMPTON, AR 71744

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
332994
Employees
343
Ownership type
A

Citations

12 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.119 D03 I A

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6913.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(A): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include materials of construction:  On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton, Arkansas, the employer did not maintain materials of construction information for conical funnels which were used in FillPro loader process in Bay 3 of Building 11.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $6913
  • — Z (S) $6913

1910.119 D03 I F

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6913.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F): Process safety information (PSI) pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include design codes and standards that were employed:   On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the employer did not document employed design codes and standards for process safety management (PSM) covered process equipment, such as but not limited to FillPro loader.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $6913
  • — Z (S) $6913

1910.119 F01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6913.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information:  On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the employer did not develop written cleaning procedures for the loader process in Building 11.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $6913
  • — Z (S) $6913

1910.119 F03

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures were not reviewed to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities:   On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the employer did not ensure that the "Standard Operating Procedure for M274 Smoke Tube Assembly (Perchlorate Free)" was reviewed to assure that it reflects current operating practice.  The following items which were listed in the procedure contained deficiencies, including but not limited to:  a.) In section 2.0 "Operation" on page 11, the employer listed an explosive load limit for Bay 4 of Building 11 was 150 pounds. However, the employer listed 100 pounds limits for Bay 4 in the facility safety data sheet of Building 11.   b.) In section 2.0 "Operation" on page 11, under Bay 1 of Building 11, the employer listed "Operators" limits for 5 and "Casuals" limits for 2. However, in the standard operating procedure for "Hydra 70 Cargo Warhead Subassemblies" on page 8 "Building Load Limits" for Bay 1 of Building 11, the employer listed "Operators" limits for 10 and "Casuals" for 6.   c.) In section 2.2 "Automated Smoke Tube Loading" on page 21, the employer did not list isopropyl alcohol in this section. However, employees used isopropyl alcohol for cleaning purposes.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.119 E03 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards of the process:  On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the process hazard analysis (PHA) did not address sensitivity of the smoke powder regarding impact, impingement, friction, heat and static electricity hazards for using tools.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.119 E03 V

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address facility siting:  On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the process hazard analysis (PHA) did not address facility siting.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.119 E03 VI

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(vi): The process hazard analysis did not address human factors:  On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the process hazard analysis (PHA) did not address human factors.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $16131
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.119 J02

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6913.00 · Current $6913.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:  a.) On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures for inspecting 4-liter containers, which were used in the loader process, were established.  b). On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures for inspecting two conical funnels, which were used in the loader process, were established.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $6913
  • — C (S) $6913
  • — Z (S) $6913

1910.119 L01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and changes to facilities that affect a covered process:     On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the employer did not implement written procedures to manage changing formulation of explosive (smoke) powder from perchlorate to perchlorate free.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $16131
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.132 D01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the employer did not assess the process area (Bay 1-4 of Building 11) to determine if flame resistant clothing (FRC) was necessary to protect employees from flash fire hazards associated with explosive (smoke) powder.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.1200 G02

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 5 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2): The chemical manufacturer or importer preparing the safety data sheet did not include the required headings and information in 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(ix):  On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton, Arkansas, the employer did not include the following information in safety data sheets (SDSs) for smoke tube and smoke composition (perchlorate free) products but not limited to.  a.)  Section 1- Identification:  Part (d), the employer did not have U.S. telephone numbers of the chemical manufacturer.  b.) Section 2-Hazard identification: Part (b), the employer did not have precautionary statements.  c.) Section 3-Composition/Information on ingredient(s): Part (b), the employer did not specify concentration ranges of each component in the products.  d.) Section 8- Exposure controls/Personal protection:  Part (a), the employer did not list OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL), American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV), and any other exposure limit or range.   e.) Section 9-Physical and Chemical Properties: The employer did not list the following parts:    (1)  Flammability.   (2)  Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit.   (3)  Flashpoint.   (4)  Auto-ignition temperature.   (5)  Decomposition temperature.   (6)  Kinematic viscosity.   (7)  Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (log value).   (8)  Vapor pressure (includes evaporation rate).   (9)  Density and/or relative density.   (10)  Relative vapor density.   (11)  Particle characteristics
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $16131
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about July 3, 2024, at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) facility in Hampton Arkansas, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous smoke powder in Building 11.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $16131
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347596546.