OSHA Inspection: CHICKEN RANCH CASINO

Issued

2020-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6554.00 · Current $3441.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:       Maintenance - Employees performing electrical repairs and servicing HVAC systems are exposed to hazards associated with the accidental release of stored energy types such as electrical and mechanical (belts, pulleys, fan blades).  Although a process is followed, procedures are not in writing and do not encompass the requirements of this section.

Issued

2020-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   Maintenance - Authorized employees that maintain HVAC systems and perform electrical repairs are exposed to the unexpected release of stored energy types such as electrical and mechanical (belts, pulleys, fan blades).  An annual review of the program was not performed by the employer as required.   See required elements (A)-(D)(ii) of this section.

Issued

2020-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4916.00 · Current $3441.00 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:            Maintenance - Employees use chemical products such as flammable paints, thinners, and gasoline, as well as various corrosive cleaning products.  Some safety data sheets (SDSs) are available.  The employer's written hazard communication program was deficient in the following:         1. A list of chemical products used in the maintenance department;   2. A complete collection of Safety Data Sheets;         3. A description of the pictogram system in accordance with the 2013 revised standard;

Issued

2020-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1639.00 · Current $1147.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): 29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): At the end of each calender year the employer did not review its OSHA 300 log to verify that the entries were complete and accurate:   2019 Annual Summary (OSHA Form 300A) - Section K did not have the total number of days away from work entered as required.  Record keeping requirement.

Issued

2020-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):        Maintenance - The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if maintenance workers are required to wear personal protective equipment such as ear plugs/muffs to protect against excessive noise, eye protection when performing maintenance and grounds keeping duties, or the use of gloves to protect against chemical or physical hazards.  The assessment needs to be written, signed, and dated by the assessor.

Issued

2020-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: (Construction Reference 1926.103)   Maintenance Department - The employer did not provide maintenance workers with Appendix D of this standard as required.  The use of N95 respirators is voluntary.

Issued

2020-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch              Maintenance Shop - Employees use a Craftsman 6" bench grinder (MD.#152241230) to sharpen tools such as chisels and to smooth metal pieces.  The tongue guard was adjusted 1/2" from the grinding wheel on the left side exposing employees to laceration hazards.