OSHA Inspection: CHEROKEE BEAR ZOO

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were allowed to have direct contact with apex predators such as Black and Syrian Brown bears during sanitation and feeding:    (a) Bear Enclosure:  On or about August 16, 2013, an employee was exposed to potential attacks from captive bears while performing activities including, but not limited to sanitation of the enclosure and hand feeding.    Among other possible methods to abate this violation, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous pratice would be to exclusively use the already installed cages that are directly connected to the holding/viewing area prior to allowing the employees to enter the holding area to clean them.

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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):    The employer did not develop a written workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to safety glasses, splash goggles, gloves etc., for each specific job task relating to animal care and maintenance.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  The employer did not provide eye or face protection for employees engaged in the use of bleach while performing cleaning operations to animal enclosures.

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees engaged in the use of hazardous chemical products such as, but not limited to bleach.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  The employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees engaged in the use of hazardous chemical products such as, but not limited to bleach.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED