OSHA Inspection: JACOBS ENTERTAINMENT INC

Issued

Jul 27, 2011

Abate by

Sep 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):  The log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in detail as required by the standard:  (a)  Jacobs Entertainment Inc dba The Lodge Casino at 240 Main St, Black Hawk, CO 80422:  On and before June 6, 2011, the employer did not complete in detail the log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300 Log or equivalent).  Each Column F entry for calendar years 2008 through 2011 are deficient in one or more of the following elements:  (1)  Description of the injury or illness;   (2)  Part(s) of the body affected; and,  (3)  Object or substance that directly injured or made the person ill.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Sample Abatement Certification Letter).

Issued

Jul 27, 2011

Abate by

Sep 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3):  A company executive did not certify that he or she has examined the OSHA 300 Log and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual survey is correct and complete:  (a)  Jacobs Entertainment Inc dba The Lodge Casino at 240 Main St, Black Hawk, CO 80422:  On and before June 6, 2011, a company executive did not certify that he or she has examined the OSHA 300 Log and that the annual survey was correct and complete for calendar years 2009 and 2010.    Abatement Note:  The company executive who certifies the log must be one of the following persons:  (1)  An owner of the company (only if the company is a sole proprietorship or partnership);  (2)  An officer of the corporation;  (3)  The highest ranking company official working working at the establishment; or,  (4)  The immediate supervisor of the highest ranking company official working at the establishment.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Sample Abatement Certification Letter).

Issued

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):  The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  (a)  Jacobs Entertainment Inc dba The Lodge Casino at 240 Main St, Black Hawk, CO 80422:  On and before June 6, 2011, the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan for employees having occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM).  Houskeeping staff and security personnel are required to clean blood and OPIM from gaming equipment during the course of their normal work duties.  This condition potentially exposes employees to blood and OPIM.    Abatement Note:  The Exposure Control Plan shall contain at least the following elements:  (1)  The exposure determination required by paragraph (c)(2);  (2)  The schedule and method of implementation for paragraphs (d) Methods of Compliance, (e) HIV and HBV Research Laboratories and Production Facilities, (f) Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up, (g) Communication of Hazards to Employees, and (h) Recordkeeping, of this standard; and,  (3)  The procedure for the evaluation of circumstances surrounding exposure incidents as required by paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this standard.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Jul 27, 2011

Abate by

Aug 26, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A):  Contaminated work surfaces were not decontaminated with an appropriate disinfectant after completion of procedures:  (a)  Jacobs Entertainment Inc dba The Lodge Casino at 240 Main St, Black Hawk, CO 80422:  On and before June 6, 2011, the employer did not ensure that work surfaces were decontaminated with an appropriate disinfectant in that employees use Crew Restroom Floor and Surface Non-Acid Disinfectant Cleaner to disinfect felt gaming tables.  This chemical is not used according to the manufacturer's instructions.  This chemical is for use on hard, non-porous surfaces.  This condition potentially exposes the employees to blood or other potentially infection material.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Sample Abatement Certification Letter).