Workers’ Compensation Service for Shooting Ranges | Facts and Considerations to Protect Your Firing Range Employees
The following is a brief overview of workers’ compensation and what it provides. We’ve included some essential bullet points specific to Workers’ Comp services for gun ranges to help you control your costs and improve your employees’ safety. What Is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation insurance helps protect businesses and their employees from financial loss when […]
Before-After Photos of the Services for the Lead Reclamation Process at an Outdoor Gun Range
Have you ever wondered exactly how the lead maintenance contractor you selected to fulfill your contract for lead reclamation services for your gun range performs the job? Below is an overview and photo summary of the services for the lead reclamation process at outdoor gun ranges that we recently completed. MT2 is the nation’s #1 […]
Law Enforcement Gun Ranges Discover Little Known Approach for Using Forfeiture Funds to Pay for Firing Range Improvements and Equipment
source: Cision Police officers are committed to “protect and serve,” but who is protecting them? MT2 Firing Range Services is leading the fight nationwide to protect police officers and other shooters from the hazards of lead poisoning at gun ranges. James M. Barthel, President of MT2 Firing Range Services (MT2) said: “We have a corporate […]
Important Considerations When Evaluating Qualifications to Select a Firing Range Lead Reclamation, Maintenance, Cleaning & Construction Contractor
Hiring a contractor can be daunting, many do not know where to start. However, when hiring a contractor for either construction or lead maintenance on firing ranges, it is even more important to hire a qualified professional. Due to the strict regulations, and potential hazards associated with working around lead, having a professional on your […]
Best Practices for Preventing Bullet Ricochet at Firing Ranges and Protecting Shooters and Range Employees
Firing ranges provide a controlled environment in which to practice shooting. It’s vital that they are designed to anticipate any issues that could threaten the safety of the shooters and employees. One such consideration which must be considered is how to minimize the risk that bullets will ricochet at unexpected and potentially dangerous angles. What […]
Special Considerations When Changing HEPA Filters to Protect your Firing Range from Lead and Lead Dust
Regardless of whether your shooting range employs a closed-loop or a direct exhaust ventilation filter, federal regulations require the use of a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. The use of these filters is the single best way to capture airborne lead dust particles and prevent the particles from harming range users or employees. High-quality lead-dust […]
Developing an Environmental Stewardship Plan (ESP) for Your Firing Range
An Environmental Stewardship Plan (ESP) is a responsible, legally compliant management plan to conserve our natural resources and sustain our environment. It is a “living document” intended as a long-term management and planning document to be reviewed, at a minimum, annually and revised as appropriate based on implementation experience. Accordingly, the range should consider working closely […]
Do You Recognize the Early-Warning Signs That Your Firing Range is Contaminated with Lead?
Early warning signs that indicate the possible contamination of a firing range may not appear obvious. Yes, there is the puff of smoke after the discharge of weapon which is usually swept away down range by the employment of an effective air system. In open ranges, the winds serve the same purpose. But that […]
The importance of a Health & Safety Plan (HASP) for Lead Clean-up of Firing Ranges
A cleanup is taking place in Washington state after 2 acres of soil in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest were found to be contaminated with lead. The source of this contamination is what was formerly a trap shooting range. According to The Spokesman-Review, the cleanup of these 2 acres is estimated to cost $780,000. This […]
