OSHA Inspection: WOLFGANG PUCK BAR & GRILL

Issued

Apr 29, 2009

Abate by

May 4, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  Duties of employers.  The employer
failed to furnish
employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees:
The employer failed to ensure that compressed gas cylinders were stored
away and not being
tampered with as follows:
a. At the basement level in the hallway next to the elevator, there was
observed 5 Carbon
Dioxide compressed gas cylinders.  The cylinders were not secured and were
subject to
accidental tampering while employees were moving items that were stored
next to them
or walking in the hallway.
Reference:  Compressed Gas Association, Inc., P-1-1984, Section 3.5.8
Storage and use
of containers.  All compressed gas containers in service or in storage
shall be stored
standing upright where they are not likely to be knocked over, or the
containers
shall be
secured.
One feasible and acceptable abatement is to ensure that the compressed gas
cylinders are
secured to prevent accidental tampering.

Issued

Apr 10, 2009

Abate by

Apr 30, 2009

Issued

Apr 10, 2009

Abate by

Apr 30, 2009

Issued

Apr 10, 2009

Abate by

Apr 15, 2009

Issued

Apr 10, 2009

Abate by

Apr 15, 2009