OSHA Inspection: PARAMOUNT PARKS INC. DBA PARAMOUNT'S KINGS ISLAND

Issued

Dec 6, 2002

Abate by

Jan 27, 2003

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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:
a) On or about July 1, 2002 and prior to that time, at the "Drop a Rock"
climbing wall
attraction, employee(s) who performed ascent, repel, and descent
operations were
exposed potential fall hazards in excess of 20' from failure of equipment
and/or failure
of operational procedures (including misapplication of the system) due to
insufficient
training in the proper inspection and use of the control descent system.
Among other methods, feasible abatement methods would include development
and
implementation of operational procedures, including training for each
employee in the
hazards associated with the work and the appropriate means for utilizing
equipment and
minimizing exposure to the hazards.

Issued

Dec 6, 2002

Abate by

Jan 3, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500